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Action of Water on Calcium Carbide

Acetylene can...

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Acetylene can be prepared by adding water to:

A

lime stone

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quick lime

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calcium carbide

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hydrolith

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Solution

The correct option is B calcium carbide
Calcium carbide on hydrolysis with water gives acetylene.
$C a C_{2} + 2 H_{2} O \to C a (O H)_{2} + C_{2} H_{2} ↑$

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