Answer to Question #225449 in Chemistry for Benji

Question #225449

How to prepare acetylene from calcium carbide.


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Expert's answer
2021-08-13T02:08:58-0400

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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