Consider the reaction represented by the following equation: C\(_2\)H\(_2\) + yH\(_2\) → C\(_2\)H\(_6\). The value of y in the reaction is

Assessment: WAEC SSCE - Chemistry - 2013 (Objective) Subject: Chemistry

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Consider the reaction represented by the following equation: C\(_2\)H\(_2\) + yH\(_2\) → C\(_2\)H\(_6\). The value of y in the reaction is

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In the given reaction, C\(_2\)H\(_2\) and H\(_2\) react to form C\(_2\)H\(_6\). The molecular formula of C\(_2\)H\(_2\) is C\(_2\)H\(_2\) and that of H\(_2\) is H\(_2\). The molecular formula of C\(_2\)H\(_6\) is C\(_2\)H\(_6\). Therefore, we can write the balanced chemical equation as: C\(_2\)H\(_2\) + 2H\(_2\) → C\(_2\)H\(_6\) We can see that for every one mole of C\(_2\)H\(_2\) used in the reaction, two moles of H\(_2\) are required. Therefore, the value of y in the equation is 2. So, the correct option is (C) 2.

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