What is Lithium carbide?
'''Lithium carbide''' is a [[chemical compound]]. Its [[chemical formula]] is Li<sub>2</sub>C<sub>2</sub>. It is often called '''dilithium acetylide'''. It is made up of [[lithium]] and [[carbon]]. It is an [[acetylide]]. It was first produced by Moissan, in 1896 who reacted [[coal]] with [[lithium carbonate]].<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Ruschewitz|first=Uwe|date=2003|title=Binary and ternary carbides of alkali and alkaline-earth metals|url=https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0010854503001024|journal=Coordination Chemistry Reviews|language=en|volume=244|issue=1–2|pages=115–136|doi=10.1016/S0010-8545(03)00102-4|via=}}</ref> == References == {{Reflist}} {{Chemistry-stub}} [[Category:Lithium compounds]] [[Category:Carbon compounds]]