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The I.U.P.A.C. name of acetylene is :

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Propane
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Propyne
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C
Ethene
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D
Ethyne
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Solution

The correct option is C Ethyne
In acteylene 2 carbon atoms are present hence general name is ethane and triple bond is present so the suffix to be added is 'yne'. Hence the I.U.P.A.C name is ethyne.
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