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what happen when water is added to aluminium carbide

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The reaction between aluminium carbide and water takes place according to the following chemical equation
Al₄C₃+ 12H₂O -------------------> 3CH₄ + 4Al(OH)₃
This reaction involved the formation of methane and aluminium hydroxide.
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