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Name three compounds formed by ethylene and give the use of these compounds.

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Dear student,
Ethylene is used to prepare ethanol (a compound having industrial significance)
2. Ethylene oxide (used to prepare ethylene glycol used as antifreeze)
3. Large number of polymers which have synthetic utility (polyethylene , polyvinylchloride)
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