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Chemistry Question on p -Block Elements

Hydrolysis of beryllium carbide produces

A

acetylene

B

methane

C

ethene

D

none of these.

Answer

methane

Explanation

Solution

Berylium carbide (Be2C)\left( Be _{2} C \right), on hydrolysis evolves methane. Be2C+4H2O→2Be(OH)2+CH4Be _{2} C +4 H _{2} O \rightarrow 2 Be ( OH )_{2}+ CH _{4}