Answer to Question #52605 in Inorganic Chemistry for Ayushi Arya

Question #52605

How many carbides of the following will give CH4 on hydrolysis?
SiC,CaC2,Be2C,Al2C6,Al4C3,B4C,Mn3C.

Expert's answer

three carbides will give CH4 on hydrolysis.
The following: SiC, Be2C, Al4C3.

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26.02.20, 13:01

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Harini

17.02.20, 18:03

Which of the following will not give methane? a)cH3cooNa+naoH+caO--- ?? b)Al4c3+H2O---? c) bec2+H2O

Assignment Expert

18.05.15, 17:15

B4C will not give the CH4 since it has low chemical reactivity.

Ayushi Arya

15.05.15, 18:04

sir, what about b4c?