4 H₂O + Be₂C → CH₄ + 2 Be(OH)₂

Reactants:

• 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
• Be₂C – Beryllium carbide
  • Appearance: Yellow crystals

Products:

• CH₄ – Methane , Carbane (never recommended)
  • Other names: Marsh gas , Natural gas , Carbon tetrahydride ... show moreHydrogen carbide , CH4 , Methyl hydride , Tetrahydridocarbon , Carbane , Tetrahydrogen monocarbide show less
  • Appearance: Colorless gas ; Colourless odourless compressed or liquefied gas
• Be(OH)₂ – Beryllium hydroxide
  • Other names: Hydrated beryllia , Be(OH)2
  • Appearance: Vivid white, opaque crystals