NEET2019Chemistrys Block ElementsActual
Which of the following are formula of methanides? (1) Be ₂ C (2) CaC ₂ (3) Mg ₂ C ₃ (4) Al ₄ C ₃
Options
- AOnly 1 and 4
- BOnly 1 and 2
- COnly 3 and 4
- DOnly 2 and 4
Correct answer
A. Only 1 and 4
Step-by-step solution
Methanides are carbides which on hydrolysis give methane. aligned & Be ₂ C +4 H ₂ O 2 Be ( OH )₂+ CH ₄ & CaC ₂+2 H ₂ O Ca ( OH )₂+ C ₂ H ₂ & Mg ₂ C ₃+4 H ₂ O 2 Mg ( OH )₂+ C ₃ H ₄ & Al ₄ C ₃+12 H ₂ O 4 Al ( OH )₃+3 CH ₄ aligned