Which hydrocarbon is formed, when calcium carbide reacts with cold water?
Ethane
Ethene
Ethyne
Alcohol
Ethyne is formed when calcium carbide reacts with cold water.
Write the equations for the following lab. preparations: (a) Ethane from sodium propionate, (b) Ethene from Iodoethane, (c) Ethyne from calcium carbide, (d) Methanol from Iodomethane.
Give reasons : (a) Ethyne is more reactive than ethene. (b) Ethene is more reactive than ethane. (c) Hydrocarbons are excellent fuels.