Hydrocarbons Alkyne Question 105

Question: Carbide, which react with water to give propyne is [Kerala CET 2005]

Options:

A) $ CaC_2 $

B) $ SiC $

C) $ Mg_2C_3 $

D) $ Al_4C_3 $

E) $ Be_2C $

Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

$ Mg_2C_3+4H_2O\to CH_3C\equiv CH+2Mg{{(OH)}_2} $