A 0.216g sample of aluminium carbide reacts with an excess of water to produce methane gas. This is the only carbon-containing product formed in the reaction. This methane gas burns completely in O2 to form H2O and CO2 only. The volume of CO2 produced at room temperature and pressure is 108 cm³. What is the formula of aluminium carbide?
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D: Al4C3
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