Acetylene

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Acetylene is a chemical compound with the formula C2H2 and has the structure HC≡CH.

It is a colorless and odorless gas.

Production

The historical method of production is the chemical reactions between calcium carbide and water.

CaC2 + 2 H2O → Ca(OH)2 + C2H2

Uses