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Formation of polythene from calcium carbide takes place as follows
`CaC_2 + 2H_2O to Ca(OH)_2 + C_2H_2`
`C_2H_2 + H_2 to C_2H_4`
`nC_2H_4 to (-- CH_2 - CH_2 --)_n`
The amount of poolythene obtaine from 64 kg of `CaC_2` is

A

7 kg

B

14 kg

C

21 kg

D

28 kg

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The correct Answer is:
D
64 kg of `CaC_2` produces ethylene= 28 kg
`:.` Amount of polythene produced = 28 kg
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