Q. The carbide which reacts with water to form ethyne is
A) $CaC_{2}$
B) $SiC$
C) $Mg_{2}C_{3}$
D) $Al_{4}C_{3}$
Explanation
(a)
$CaC_{2} + 2H_{2}O \rightarrow C_{2}H_{2} + Ca(OH)_{2}$
ethyne
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