Question

what gasous product would you expect when water is drop over calcium carbide​

Answer 1

Answer:

Ethyn gas ( acetylene gas )

Explanation:

All group II carbides react with water to form ethyn gas apart from beryllium which produces methane gas.

${ \sf{CaC_{2(s)} + 2H _{2} O_{(l)} → Ca(OH) _{2(s)} + C _{2} H _{2(g)} }}$