Chemistry
The IUPAC name of acetylene is:
- Propyne
- Ethene
- Propane
- Ethyne
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Ethyne
Reason — Acetylene has the chemical formula C2H2. According to IUPAC nomenclature, alkynes are named with the suffix “-yne” and have 2 carbon atoms, so the prefix is “eth-”. Hence. the name 'Ethyne'
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