Question

Which of the following gives acetylene on hydrolysis :

• A. Al2(C2)3
• B. Mg2 C3
• C. B4C
• D. La4 C3

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Al2(C2)3

Answer 2

Al2(C2)3 + 6H2O $\longrightarrow$ 2Al(OH)3 + 3C2H2