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Calcium carbide on reacting with water gives

A

Methane

B

Ethane

C

Ethene

D

Acetylene

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The correct Answer is:
D
`CaC_2+2H_2O to underset"Acetylene"(CH-=CH)+Ca(OH)_2`
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  • Which of the following carbides on treatment with water give methane ?

    A
    ` CaC_2`
    B
    `Be_2C_`
    C
    `Al_4C_3`
    D
    `Mg_2C_3`

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    A
    methane
    B
    carbon dioxide
    C
    acetylene
    D
    carbohydrate

  • Calcium carbide reacts with nitrogen to give

    A
    CaCN
    B
    `Ca(CN)_(2)`
    C
    `N_2O`
    D
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