Silicon, Germanium, Tin, and Lead along with carbon constitute the carbon family. The property called catenation facilitates the formation of a very large number of carbon compounds. Carbon also shows $C F_{3} C l$ are utilized in refrigeration, they have been blamed for ozone layer depletion.

The carbide $M g_{2} C_{3}$ upon hydrolysis gives

C_{3} H_{6}

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C_{2} H_{4}

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C_{2} H_{2}

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none of these

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The correct option is D none of these
The carbide $M g_{2} C_{3}$ upon hydrolysis gives $C_{3} H_{4}$

$M g_{2} C_{3} + 4 H_{2} O \to 2 M g (O H)_{2} + C_{3} H_{4}$
Hence, options $D$ is correct.

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The correct option is D none of theseThe carbide Mg2C3 upon hydrolysis gives C3H4Mg2C3+4H2O→2Mg(OH)2+C3H4Hence, options D is correct.

The correct option is D none of these
The carbide $M g_{2} C_{3}$ upon hydrolysis gives $C_{3} H_{4}$

$M g_{2} C_{3} + 4 H_{2} O \to 2 M g (O H)_{2} + C_{3} H_{4}$
Hence, options $D$ is correct.