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JAMB UTME - Chemistry - 2000

Question 1 Report

The reaction of carbide with water gives
Answer Details
The reaction of carbide (calcium carbide) with water gives ethyne (also known as acetylene). This reaction is an example of an acid-base reaction, where the carbide acts as a base and water acts as an acid. The balanced chemical equation for this reaction is: CaC2 + 2H2O → C2H2 + Ca(OH)2 The ethyne gas produced in this reaction is widely used as a fuel for welding and cutting metals, as well as for other industrial applications.