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A compound $\mathrm{X}$ formed after heating coke with lime react with water to give $\mathrm{Y}$ which on passing over redhot iron at 873 produces $Z$. The compound $Z$ is
ChemistryHydrocarbonsKVPYKVPY 2014 (SA)
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$\begin{array}{l}
\mathrm{CaO}+\mathrm{C} \longrightarrow \mathrm{CaC}_{2}+\mathrm{CO}_{2} \\
\mathrm{CaC}_{2}+\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O} \longrightarrow \mathrm{HC} \equiv \mathrm{CH}+\mathrm{Ca}(\mathrm{OH})_{2} \\
3 \mathrm{HC} \equiv \mathrm{CH} \frac{\mathrm{Red} \mathrm{Hot}}{\mathrm{Fe}}
\end{array}$

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