Multiple choice general knowledge

C2H2 is known as

  1. methylane

  2. methane

  3. ethyne

  4. ethane
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Explanation

C2H2 is the chemical formula for ethyne (common name acetylene). It is the simplest alkyne hydrocarbon with a triple bond between two carbon atoms. The systematic IUPAC name follows the pattern: eth- (2 carbons) + -yne (triple bond). Methane (CH4) and ethane (C2H6) have only single bonds.

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