Calcium Carbide
CaC2 Molar Mass Conversion in Batch
Elem.
Name
Atomic Mass
(g/mol)
Total
Mass Percentage
Ca
Calcium
40.078
1
62.525%
C
Carbon
12.0107
2
37.475%
Example Reactions:
• CaC2 + 2H2O = C2H2 + Ca(OH)2
• CaO + 3C = CaC2 + CO
• CaC2 + H2O = C2H2 + CaO
• CaC2 + 2O2 = Ca + 2CO2
• CaO2 + 3C = CaC2 + CO2