Question
Identify the 'A' in the following reaction. CaC _2 + H _2 O A + Ca(OH) _2
MHT CET
Chemistry
Hydrocarbons
2026
MHT CET 2026 (17 April Shift 2)
MHT CET Chemistry Question (2026) — Solution
Options
- A. Ethene
- B. Ethyne
- C. Propene
- D. Propyne
Answer
B. Ethyne
Step-by-step solution
Calcium carbide reacts with water to form ethyne and calcium hydroxide. The balanced chemical equation is: CaC _2 + 2 H _2 O C _2 H _2 + Ca(OH) _2 Thus, the product 'A' is ethyne ( C _2 H _2). Answer: Ethyne
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