Question

What is the product of reaction between calcium carbide and water?

• A. Ethylene
• B. Acetylene
• C. Methane
• D. Benzene

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

$\underset{\text{Calcium carbide}}{Ca{C}_2}+2H_{2}O\to \underset{\text{Acetylene}}{C_2{H}_2}+Ca(OH{)}_2$