Beryllium Carbide

Name:
Beryllium Carbide
Detailed information:

M Formula:	Be2C
Properties:
Fine, hexagonal, hard, refractory crystals; attacked vigorously by strong, hot alkali solutions forming methane gas and alkali beryllate. D 1.91; decomposes above 2100C.
Derivation:
By direct interaction of elemental beryllium and carbon; by reduction of beryllium oxide with carbon above 1500C.
Use:
Nuclear-reactor cores.