acetylene

Meanings

• noun

  A colorless, odorless, flammable gas with the chemical formula C2H2. It is used primarily in the production of vinyl acetate and other chemicals.

  - "Acetylene is used in the manufacture of vinyl acetate."
  - "The oxy-acetylene torch uses acetylene gas for welding and cutting metals."

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Pronunciation

1. /ə ˈsɛt əl ˌin/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

ethyne

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with acetylene
helenene , leonine , melodicene

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Variants

List of all variants of acetylene that leads to same result
acetylene , acetylenes , acetylenic

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Etymology

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Acetylene was discovered in 1836 by Edmund Davy, although it was not identified as a separate compound until 1865 by Thomas Reid and William Ramsay.

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Trivia

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1. Acetylene is the simplest alkyne, consisting of two carbon atoms connected by a triple bond.

2. Acetylene was the first hydrocarbon to be liquefied.

3. Acetylene is highly flammable and can be ignited by a spark or even friction.

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Related Concepts

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1. Oxy-acetylene torch: An industrial tool used for welding and cutting metals using a mixture of acetylene and oxygen gases.

2. Vinyl acetate: A monomer used in the production of polyvinyl acetate, a common plastic material.

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Culture

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Acetylene has been used in literature and art to represent the dangers and excitement of industrial processes. In music, it is referenced in the title of the song 'Acetylene' by the band The White Stripes.

How to Memorize "acetylene"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large industrial tank filled with acetylene gas, used for welding and cutting metals.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'acetylene' with the image of a welder's torch.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'acetylene' is a 'C2H2' gas used in industrial processes.

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