MHT CET202523 Apr 2025Evening ShiftChemistryHydrocarbonsActual
Identify the alkyne formed by reaction of calcium carbide with water?
Options
- AEthyne
- BPropyne
- CBut-1-yne
- DBut-2-yne
Correct answer
A. Ethyne
Step-by-step solution
The reaction between calcium carbide and water produces ethyne gas according to the balanced equation: CaC₂(s) + 2H₂O(l) Ca(OH)₂(aq) + C₂H₂(g) . Ethyne ( C₂H₂ ) is recognized as the simplest alkyne, featuring a carbon-carbon triple bond. The correct answer is A.