Give three uses of ethene.

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The uses of ethene are:

It is used in the manufacture of polythene.

It is used to artificially ripen fruits.

Ethene is also used to form other useful compounds like ethylene glycol (an antifreeze agent), oxyethylene flame, ethanol etc.

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Give three uses of ethene.

The uses of ethene are: It is used in the manufacture of polythene. It is used to artificially ripen fruits. Ethene is also used to form other useful compounds like ethylene glycol (an antifreeze agent), oxyethylene flame, ethanol etc.

The uses of ethene are:

It is used in the manufacture of polythene.

It is used to artificially ripen fruits.

Ethene is also used to form other useful compounds like ethylene glycol (an antifreeze agent), oxyethylene flame, ethanol etc.