Calcium Carbide

CaC₂

IUPAC: Calcium carbide

CAS: 75-20-7

अवलोकन

Calcium carbide reacts with water to produce acetylene gas, which powered miners' lamps for decades. It is still used to produce acetylene for welding.

संरचना

तत्व प्रतीक परमाणु परमाणु द्रव्यमान
Carbon C 2 12.0110
Calcium Ca 1 40.0780

मूलीय संरचना

C
Carbon ×2
37.5%
Ca
Calcium ×1
62.5%

उपयोग

  • • Acetylene production
  • • Steel desulfurization
  • • Fruit ripening agent
  • • Historical mine lamp fuel

रोचक तथ्य

  • ✦ Miners' carbide lamps dripped water onto calcium carbide to generate acetylene flame for light

सुरक्षा

  • ⚠ Reacts violently with water
  • ⚠ Flammable acetylene gas

गुण

प्रकार
inorganic
अवस्था
solid
मोलर द्रव्यमान
64.10 g/mol
घनत्व
2.2200 g/cm³
गलनांक
2160.0 °C
घुलनशीलता
decomposes

संबंधित यौगिक

Arsine

AsH₃

Barium Ferrite

BaFe₁₂O₁₉

Calcium Aluminate Cement

CaO·Al₂O₃

Aluminum Nitride

AlN

Ammonium Persulfate

(NH₄)₂S₂O₈

Calcium Hydride

CaH₂

Xenon Difluoride

XeF₂

Magnesium Silicate

Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂

Hydroxylamine

NH₃O

Diborane

B₂H₆

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Calcium Carbide?
Calcium Carbide (CaC₂) is a inorganic compound with the IUPAC name Calcium carbide.
What is the molecular weight of Calcium Carbide?
Calcium Carbide has a molar mass of 64.1 g/mol.
What state is Calcium Carbide at room temperature?
Calcium Carbide is a solid at room temperature.
Is Calcium Carbide organic or inorganic?
Calcium Carbide is classified as an inorganic compound.
What elements make up Calcium Carbide?
Calcium Carbide (CaC₂) is composed of Carbon (C), Calcium (Ca).