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Acetylene, C2H2 (boiling point = –84°C), is produced by the reaction of solid calcium carbide, CaC2, and liquid water. Calcium hydroxide solution is the other product of the reaction. 127 kJ of energy is transferred to the atmosphere per mole of acetylene reacted. What mass of calcium carbide in kilograms and volume of water in gallons are needed to produce 125 cubic feet of acetylene at 17°C and 1.0 bar? What quantity of energy in megajoules will be transferred in the process?