Al₄C₃ + 12 H₂O → 4 Al(OH)₃ + 3 CH₄

Reactants:

• Al₄C₃ – Aluminum carbide
  • Other names: Aluminium carbide
  • Appearance: Colorless (when pure) hexagonal crystals
• H₂O – Water, oxidane
  • Other names: Water (H2O) , Hydrogen hydroxide (HH or HOH) , Hydrogen oxide ... show moreDihydrogen monoxide (DHMO) (systematic name) , Hydrogen monoxide , Dihydrogen oxide , Hydric acid , Hydrohydroxic acid , Hydroxic acid , Hydrol , Μ-oxido dihydrogen , Κ1-hydroxyl hydrogen(0) show less
  • Appearance: White crystalline solid, almost colorless liquid with a hint of blue, colorless gas

Products:

• Al(OH)₃ – Aluminium hydroxide , Aluminium(3+) trioxidanide
  • Other names: Aluminic acid , Aluminum hydroxide , Al(OH)3 ... show moreAmphojel , Dialume , Aluminium hydroxide gel, dried , Aluminium hydroxide, dried , Aluminum hydroxide gel, dried , Aluminum hydroxide, dried , Dried aluminium hydroxide , Dried aluminum hydroxide gel , Alumina hydrate , Aluminum oxide trihydrate , Trihydroxyaluminum show less
  • Appearance: White amorphous powder ; Odourless white solid in various forms
• CH₄ – Methane , Carbane (never recommended)
  • Other names: M , Arsh gas|Natural gas|Carbon tetrahydride|Hydrogen carbide}} , CH4 ... show moreMarsh gas , Methyl hydride , Tetrahydridocarbon , Carbane , Tetrahydrogen monocarbide show less
  • Appearance: Colorless gas ; Colourless odourless compressed or liquefied gas