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Discuss the laboratory preparation of Acetylene?

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Acetylene is prepared in the laboratory as well as in the industrial scale by the reaction of water on calcium carbide

CaC2 + 2H2O-------->  CH≡CH + Ca(OH)2

Calcium carbide is prepared by heating quick lime with coke. Quick lime can be obtained by heating limestone as shown in the following reactions:

CaCO3 ⎯ Δ → CaO + CO2 

 CaO + 3C ⎯→ CaC2 + CO 

 Calcium Carbide



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