A white compound which reacts with water to give an alkyne containing two carbon atoms

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An alkyne of 2 carbon atom is ethyne( C₂H₂) which is formed by hydrolysis of Calcium carbide( CaC₂).

CaC₂ + H₂O $\to$ C₂H₂+ CaO

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A white compound which reacts with water to give an alkyne containing two carbon atoms

Dear student, An alkyne of 2 carbon atom is ethyne( C2H2) which is formed by hydrolysis of Calcium carbide( CaC2). CaC2 + H2O → C2H2 + CaO Regards ​​

Dear student,

An alkyne of 2 carbon atom is ethyne( C₂H₂) which is formed by hydrolysis of Calcium carbide( CaC₂).

CaC₂ + H₂O $\to$ C₂H₂+ CaO

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