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Methanides are:...

Methanides are:

A

`Mg_(2)C_(3),Be_(2)C,Al_(4)C_(3)` and `CaC_(2)`

B

`Mg_(2)C_(3),Be_(2)C` and `Al_(4)C_(3)`

C

`Be_(2)C,Al_(4)C_(3)` and `CaC_(2)`

D

`Be_(2)C` and `Al_(4)C_(3)`

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The correct Answer is:
D
Methanides give `CH_(4)` on reaction with `H_(2)O`.
`{:(Al_(4)C_(3)+12H_(2)Oto4Al(OH)_(3)+3CH_(4)),(Be_(2)C+4H_(2)Oto2Be(OH)_(2)+CH_(4)):}`
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