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Preparation of Methane from Aluminium Carbide

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Which gas is liberated when ${A l}_{4} C_{3}$ is hydrolysed?

A

{C H}_{4}

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B

C_{2} H_{2}

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C

C_{2} H_{6}

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D

{C O}_{2}

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Solution

The correct option is B ${C H}_{4}$
When $A l_{4} C_{3}$ undergoes hydrolysis methane ( $C H_{4}$ ) gas is produced. It can be shown by the following reaction.
$A l_{4} C_{3} + 12 H_{2} O \to 4 A l (O H)_{3} + 3 C H_{4}$

This option $A$ is the correct answer.

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