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The product obtained by heating calcium oxide and coke is: 

  1. Silicon carbide
  2. Calcium carbide
  3. Calcium carbonate
  4. Calcium chloride

hintHint:

It is used as a ripening agent.

The correct answer is: Calcium carbide


    The correct option is b)Calcium carbide.

    Calcium oxide is also called quick lime. It is heated with coke in an electric furnace which gives calcium carbide and carbon monoxide. The reaction is as follows:
    CaO+3CCaC2+CO

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