Question

Define carbides and give their preparation and properties

Answer 1

In chemistry, a carbide is a compoundcomposed of carbon and a less electronegative element. Carbides can be generally classified by the chemical bonds 
General Properties of carbides are as follows: (i) Alkali metal carbides are usually soft and transparent when pure, and are easily decomposed by water or acids with the formation of aliphatic hydrocarbonds. They are non-conductors of electric current in the solid state.
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