Hydrocarbons Question 98

Question: Acetylene is prepared industrially by passing electric discharge through graphite electrodes in the atmosphere of [CPMT 1985]

Options:

A) Air

B) $ N_2 $

C) $ H_2 $

D) $ CO_2 $

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

$ 2C+H_2\xrightarrow{Electricarc}CH\equiv CH $