Big Bang Cannon

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"Big Bang Cannon'

Topics

nomenclature,

chemical reactions,

stoichiometry,

thermochemistry,

chemical bonding,

gas behavior.

Reactions

CaC2 (s) + 2 H2O (l) --> C2H2 (g) + Ca(OH)2 (s)

2 C2H2 (g) + 5 O2 (g) --> 4 CO2 (g) + 2 H2O (g)