S Block Elements Question 309

Question: Calcium cyanide on treatment with steam under pressure gives $ NH_3 $ and

[DPMT 2002]

Options:

A) $ CaHCO_3 $

B) $ CaO $

C) $ Ca{{(OH)}_2} $

D) $ CaCO_3 $

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

$ CaCN_2+3H_2O\underset{pressure}{\mathop{\xrightarrow{under}}}CaCO_3+2NH_3 $ .