In a recent year, the United States produced 6.26 × 109kg1,2-dichloroethane and 3.73 × 109 kg vinyl chloride.Assuming that all significant quantities of vinyl chloridewere produced from 1,2-dichloroethane, what fraction ofthe 1,2-dichloroethane production went into making vinylchloride? What mass of hydrogen chloride was generatedas a by-product?

In a recent year, the United States produced 6.26 × 109kg1,2-dichloroethane and 3.73 × 109 kg vinyl chloride.Assuming that all significant quantities of vinyl chloridewere produced from 1,2-dichloroethane, what fraction ofthe 1,2-dichloroethane production went into making vinylchloride? What mass of hydrogen chloride was generatedas a by-product?

Organic Chemistry

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Author:William H. Brown, Brent L. Iverson, Eric Anslyn, Christopher S. Foote

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Chapter2: Alkanes And Cycloalkanes

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 2.56P: Complete and balance the following combustion reactions. Assume that each hydrocarbon is converted...

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