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MHT CET · Chemistry · Hydrocarbons

Identify the alkyne formed by reaction of calcium carbide with water?

  1. A Ethyne
  2. B Propyne
  3. C But-1-yne
  4. D But-2-yne
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(A) Ethyne

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\(\text{CaC}_2 + 2\text{H}_2\text{O} \rightarrow \text{Ca(OH)}_2 + \text{C}_2\text{H}_2\) Ethyne