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calcium carbide
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calcium carbide
n.
A grayish-black crystalline compound, CaC2, obtained by heating pulverized limestone or quicklime with carbon and used to generate acetylene gas, as a dehydrating agent, and in the manufacture of graphite and hydrogen.
calcium carbide
n
(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) a grey salt of calcium used in the production of acetylene (by its reaction with water) and calcium cyanamide. Formula: CaC2 Sometimes shortened to carbide
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Noun1.calcium carbide - a grey salt of calcium (CaC) used in making acetylene
binary compound - chemical compound composed of only two elements
carbide - a binary compound of carbon with a more electropositive element
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