Which of the following gas is known as illuminating gas?

Ethane

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Ethene

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Ethyne

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Propane

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Solution

The correct option is C Ethyne
Ethyne; the simplest alkyne, a hydrocarbon of formula $H C \equiv C H$ . It is a colourless gas, with a peculiar, unpleasant odour, formerly used as an illuminating gas.

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