Multiple Choice

Acetylene is thermodynamically unstable and readily explodes, therefore it is stored in commercial cylinders used for an oxy-acetylene torch for welding. These cylinders contain:

Apumice stone saturated with acetone
Correct Answer
Bcharcoal powder saturated with acetone
Cdissolved in water to give 0.5 M solution
Correct Answer
Ddissolved in tupentine oil

Solution

The cylinders contain pumice stone saturated with acetone and is dissolved in water to give 0.5 M solution.

Note: Since liquid acetylene is dangerously explosive, its transportation in liquid state is prohibited by law.

SIMILAR QUESTIONS

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