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  4. Statement 1: Calcium carbide on hydrolysis gives acetylene Statement 2: Calcium carbide contains C 4- anions

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Q. Statement 1: Calcium carbide on hydrolysis gives acetylene
Statement 2: Calcium carbide contains $C ^{4-}$ anions

The p-Block Elements

Solution:

Calcium carbide on hydrolysis gives acetylene. Calcium carbide contains $C _2^{2-}$ anion