MetaI carbides on reaction with H2O form CH4.Carbide can be
CaC2
Mg3C2
Be2C
SiC
(1) CaC2+H2O⟶Ca(OH)2+CH≡CH
(2) Mg2C3+H2O⟶Mg(OH)2+CH3C≡CH
(3) Be2C+H2O⟶Be(OH)2+CH4