When calcium carbide is added to water, the gas that is evolved is

carbon dioxide

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hydrogen

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acetylene

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methane

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Solution

The correct option is C acetylene
$C a C_{2} + 2 H_{2} O \to C a (O H)_{2} + C_{2} H_{2}$
Calcium Water Calcium Ethyne
carbide hydroxide (acetylene)

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