Formation of polyethylene from calcium carbide takes place as follows: CaC 2 + 2H 2 O → Ca(OH) 2 + C 2 H 2 C 2 H 2 + H 2 → C 2 H 4 n C 2 H 4 → (- CH 2 – CH 2 -) n The amount of polyethylene obtained from 64-0 kg CaC 2 is: