The reaction of carbon at high temperatures with electropositive metals of group 1 and 2 and aluminum produces _____.
A) covalent carbides
B) oxohalides
C) ionic carbides
D) metallic carbides
E) interstitial carbides

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The reaction of carbon at high temperatures with electropositive metals from group 1 and 2 and aluminum typically produces ionic carbides. These metals easily lose electrons to form cations, while carbon gains electrons to form anions, leading to the formation of ionic compounds.

The Reaction of Carbon at High Temperatures with Electropositive Metals