Q. Which of the following liberates methane on treatment with water?
A) Silicon carbide
B) Calcium carbide
C) Beryllium carbide
D) Magnesium carbide
Explanation
(c)
Beryllium carbide gives $CH_{4}$, magnesium carbide $(MgC_{2})$ and calcium carbide $(CaC_{2})$ give acetylene while silicon carbide being covalent does not undergo hydrolysis
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