Question

Acetylene gas (C2H2) is used in welding torches. When it reacts with oxygen, it produces

Answer 1

Mass C₂H₂ needed : 22.165 g

Further explanation

Reaction

2C₂H₂+ 5O₂ ⇒ 4CO₂ + 2H₂O

75.0 grams of CO₂ , mol CO₂ (MW=44 g/mol) :

$\tt \dfrac{75}{44}=1.705$

mol C₂H₂ :

$\tt \dfrac{2}{4}\times 1.705=0.8525$

mass C₂H₂ (MW=26 g/mol) :

$\tt 0.8525\times 26=22.165~g$