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Convert calcium carbide to oxalic acid

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Answered by vijay2019
3
who it is possible Cu-Cl not Convert in
(COOH)2
Answered by IlaMends
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Explanation:

Step 1: Calcium carbide on treating with water gives ethyne

CaC_2+H_2O\rightarrow CH\equiv CH

Step 2: In alkaline medium,4 moles of  potassium permanganate reacts with ethyne to give oxalic acid:

CH\equiv CH\overset{4KMnO_4/OH^-}\rightarrow (COOH)_2

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