Answer to Question #225449 in Chemistry for Benji

Question #225449

How to prepare acetylene from calcium carbide.

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Solution:

Acetylene ⇒ C₂H₂ ⇒ HC≡CH

Calcium carbide (CaC₂) reacts with water (H₂O) to produce acetylene (C₂H₂):

CaC₂(s) + 2H₂O(l) → Ca(OH)₂(s) + C₂H₂(g)

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