2007-01-10 02:46:20 · 4 answers · asked by ajay_yelamanchi 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Caliclium Carbide is CaC2.
It is the salt Calcium acetylide:
(Ca)+2 (CTripleBondC)-2.
2007-01-10 02:52:52 · answer #1 · answered by Dr Dave P 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Right formula is CaC2
It has the appearance of grayish white lumps. It is used mainly as a convenient source of acetylene gas.
The reason that carbon appears working apparently as valence (1-)relies in the fact that this compound is an acetylide of Calcium:
(-) C=C (-) (see please a triple bonding between the carbons and two negative charges in both sides of the ion)
So the ion Carbide is in fact: C2 (2-) and its actual valence number is 2-
2007-01-10 10:52:22 · answer #2 · answered by CHESSLARUS 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Calcium has a valence of +2 and in this arrangement C has a -1
2007-01-10 10:53:40 · answer #3 · answered by Nginr 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is the first time i hear this compound however i think that this is the answer. Carbon is a semiconductor which means it has 4 outer electrons. It is s tronger than calcium so it will no share its electrons or loose so calcium is made to be doubled to feel the carbon's outer shell
2007-01-10 11:46:22 · answer #4 · answered by kyriacos d 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋