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Describe the difference between an ionic carbide and a covalent carbide. Which types of atoms will form these carbides with carbon?
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g., lithium, sodium) and alkaline earth metals (e.g., calcium, magnesium). In these compounds, carbon typically forms an anion, such as C^4- (methanide), C_2^2- (acetylide), or C_3^4- (sesquicarbide), and the metal acts as a cation. Show more…
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