JEE Main Chemistry question

Statement 1 (Assertion): Calcium carbide on hydrolysis gives acetylene. Statement 2 (Reason): Calcium carbide contains anions.

(A)Assertion is True, Reason is True; Reason is correct explanation for Assertion
(B)Assertion is True, Reason is True; Reason is not correct explanation for Assertion
(C)Assertion is True, Reason is FalseCorrect
(D)Assertion is False, Reason is True

Answer: (C)

Solution

Calcium carbide does hydrolyse to give acetylene gas, , so the assertion is true. However, calcium carbide actually contains the acetylide ion

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