Calcium Carbide

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Sabo Fil

Yanayi

Sinadaran Masana'anta

Nau'i

Sauran

Nau'in Sinadarai

100000L

Girma

100kg

Nauyi

Adireshin dakin ajiya

Jiha Lagos • Isolo

11Enoma Street,Ago Palace Way,Okota Isolo,Lagos

Open

• Lit - Asa, 08:00-17:00

Calcium carbide (CaC2) has several industrial and practical applications due to its unique chemical properties. Here are its primary uses: # 1. **Production of Acetylene Gas** - When calcium carbide reacts with water, it produces acetylene gas (C2H2), which is widely used in: - **Welding and metal cutting**: Acetylene is a key fuel for oxy-acetylene torches. - **Chemical synthesis**: Acetylene is used as a precursor for manufacturing plastics, synthetic rubbers, and other organic chemicals. **Reaction**: \[ CaC2 + 2H2O → C2H2 + Ca(OH)2 \] - # 2. **Fertilizer Production** - Calcium carbide reacts with nitrogen to form calcium cyanamide (CaCN2), which is used as a nitrogen

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