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Question

Acetylene on treating with $Cu _{2} Cl _{2}$ gives :

A

$Cu _{2} C _{2}$

B

$CuCHCl$

C

$CH_{4}$

D

none of these

Answer

$Cu _{2} C _{2}$

Explanation

Solution

Acetylene reacts with ammonical cuprous chloride to form the precipitate of cuprous acetylide.