Identify the compound which is obtained in following reactions:
An unsaturated hydrocarbon from calcium carbide.

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$C a C_{2} + 2 H_{2} O \to C_{2} H_{2} + C a (O H)_{2}$
Acetylene is obtained. It is an unsaturated hydrocarbon. It has triple bond.

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Identify the compound which is obtained in following reactions:An unsaturated hydrocarbon from calcium carbide.

CaC2+2H2O→C2H2+Ca(OH)2Acetylene is obtained. It is an unsaturated hydrocarbon. It has triple bond.

Identify the compound which is obtained in following reactions:
An unsaturated hydrocarbon from calcium carbide.

$C a C_{2} + 2 H_{2} O \to C_{2} H_{2} + C a (O H)_{2}$
Acetylene is obtained. It is an unsaturated hydrocarbon. It has triple bond.