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Calcium carbide on reacting with water gives
ChemistryHydrocarbonsJEE Main
Options:
  • A Methane
  • B Ethane
  • C Ethene
  • D Acetylene
Solution:
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The correct answer is: Acetylene
$\mathrm{CaC}_2+2 \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O} \rightarrow \underset{\text { Actylene }}{\mathrm{CH}} \equiv \mathrm{Ca}(\mathrm{OH})_2$

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