MHT CET 2026 Chemistry question

ChemistryHydrocarbonsMHT CET 2026

Identify the 'A' in the following reaction.

Answer: (B)

Solution

Calcium carbide reacts with water to liberate acetylene: \mathrm{CaC_2 + 2H_2O \rightarrow HC{\equiv}CH + Ca(OH)_2}. The carbide ion is protonated by water to give

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