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Aluminium carbide reacts with heavy water gives________?

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a

Deutero acetylene

b

Deutero methane

c

Aluminium oxide

d

Deuterium

answer is B.

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The reaction of aluminium carbide with heavy water is similar to that with water.Hydrolysis of ionic carbides produces volatile products. Based on the volatile product formed, ionic carbides are classified. Hydrolysis of aluminium carbide yields methane and so it is called methanide.Reaction with waterAl4C3+12H2O→4AlOH3+3CH4Reaction with heavy waterAl4C3+12D2O→4AlOD3+3CD4
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