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ethyne (ĕth`īn), IUPAC name for acetylene acetylene (əsĕt`əlēn') or ethyne ..... Click the link for more information. . acetyleneor ethyneSimplest alkyne, C2H2. A colourless, flammable, explosive gas, it is used as a fuel in welding and cutting metals and as a raw material for many organic compounds and plastics. It is produced by reaction of water with calcium carbide, passage of a hydrocarbon through an electric arc, or partial combustion of methane. Decomposing it liberates heat; depending on degree of purity, it is also an explosive. An acetylene torch reaches about 6,000 °F (3,300 °C), hotter than combustion of any other known gas mixture. See also hydrocarbon. ethyne [′e‚thēn] (organic chemistry) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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