Question

State on the use of acetylene.

Answer 1

About Acetylene ($C_2{H}_4$):

1. Ethyne (Acetylene ($C_2{H}_4$)), both carbons are bonded by a triple bond.
2. It belongs to the homologous series of ${\mathrm{C}}_{\mathrm{n}}{\mathrm{H}}_{2\mathrm{n}-2}$.
3. Structure: $\mathrm{CH}\equiv \mathrm{CH}$
   

Use of acetylene:

1. It is the best fuel gas that can be used for welding.
2. It is also useful for brazing, cutting, flame gouging, spot heating, hardening, texturing, cleaning, and thermal spraying of many materials.