» For the software development tool targeting the Symbian OS, see Carbide.c++. In chemistry, a carbide is a compound of carbon with a more electronegative element. Carbides are important industrially: for example, calcium carbide is a feedstock for the chemical industry and iron carbide, Fe3C (cementite), is formed in steels to improve their properties. Many carbides can be generally classified by chemical bonding type as follows: salt-like ionic compounds covalent compounds interstitial co… (More on Carbide)