It may be organic, may be inorganic but is ionic and binary in nature and contains carbon. Is there any such compound?
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1Metal carbides, even of alkali metals, likely have a good deal of covalent character. But see this answer. – Oscar Lanzi Oct 28 '21 at 16:49
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1Also related: https://chemistry.stackexchange.com/questions/40598/has-a-carbon-compound-ever-been-found-having-an-ionic-bond/40600#40600 – Ivan Neretin Oct 28 '21 at 16:54
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I think that they are probably asking about simpler ionic compounds with carbide anions. Like sodium carbide. – Michael Lautman Oct 28 '21 at 17:33
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1Does this answer your question? Has a carbon compound ever been found having an ionic bond? – Nilay Ghosh Oct 29 '21 at 02:04
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The well known compound calcium carbide is an ionic compound containing carbon (as $\ce{C2 ^2-}$ units).
The compound was once very common as its reaction with water produces acetylene which was used in lamps and even early car headlights. It is also used in some chemical processes.
The invention of an easy way to make it in the late 19th century was a major part of the industrial revolution in the chemical industry.
It is probably the best known ionic compound containing carbon.
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Aluminum carbide, $\ce{Al4C3}$, is ionic and reacts strongly with water according to : $\ce{Al4C3 + 12 H2O -> 4 Al(OH)3 + 3 CH4}$
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