Multiple choice

Which of the following pairs possesses salt-like carbides only?

  1. Be2C, Al4C3

  2. V2C, Fe3C

  3. SiC, B4C

  4. V4C3, Fe3C

  5. V4C3, Al4C3

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A Correct answer
Explanation

Salt-like carbides are depending on whether the structure contains C, C2 or C3 anions, i.e.,- Be2C, Al4C3, MgC2, etc. Hence, both Be2C, Al4C3 are salt-like carbides.