The formula of ethyne is:

C_{2} H_{2}

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C_{6} H_{6}

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C_{2} H_{4}

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C_{2} H_{6}

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Solution

The correct option is A $C_{2} H_{2}$
The formula of ethyne or acetylene is $C_{2} H_{2}$ . Ethyne is an alkyne with the general formula $C_{n} H_{2 n - 2}$ .

It is a hydrocarbon and the simplest alkyne. This colourless gas is widely used as a fuel and a chemical building block. It is unstable in its pure form and thus is usually handled as a solution.

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