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Which of the following methods is used to prepare ethyne on the industrial scale by?

Correct answer: D. Reaction of calcium carbide with water

  • A. Dehydrohalozenation of vic-dihalides
  • B. Dehalogenation of tetrahalides
  • C. Electrolysis of aqueous solution of potassium salt of unsaturated dicattoxylic acids
  • D. Reaction of calcium carbide with water

Explanation

On industrial scale Ethyne is prepared by the reaction of calcium carbide(CaC2) with water.

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