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Only lithium carbide can be made by reacting the metal with carbon directly, however, all the Group I carbides can be made by adding ethyne (acetylene) to the metal in liquid ammonia.
HC≡CH
  +  
2
Li
  +  
NH3
         
LiC≡CLi
  +  
H2
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Acetylene     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Lithium     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Ammonia Solvent    Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Lithium carbide     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Hydrogen     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming

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