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Which of the constituent is / are responsible for continuous burning in Holmes signal

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a

Calcium carbide

b

Aluminum carbide

c

Calcium phosphide

d

1 and 2

answer is C.

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Mixture of calcium phosphide and calcium carbide is used in Holmes signal. In this mixture, continuous combustion of phosphine takes place which acts as a signal. A container filled with the mixture of calcium phosphide and calcium carbide throws in the sea. The formation of two gases, PH3 and C2H2 burns and serve as a signal.

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Which of the constituent is / are responsible for continuous burning in Holmes signal