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'''Ethylene''', C<sub>2</sub>H<sub>4</sub>, is the simplest [[alkene]], a type of [[hydrocarbon]]. Ethylene is an important building block used to produce [[polystyrene]], [[polyethylene]], and [[detergents]]. | '''Ethylene''', C<sub>2</sub>H<sub>4</sub>, is the simplest [[alkene]], a type of [[hydrocarbon]]. Ethylene is an important building block used to produce [[polystyrene]], [[polyethylene]], and [[detergents]]. | ||
| − | Ethylene can be produced on Mars from Ethane. Ethane is produced from CO and Hydrogen in the [[Fischer-Tropsch reaction|Fischer-Tropsch]] reaction. Co is produced from atmospheric CO2 using water shift | + | Ethylene can be produced on Mars from Ethane. Ethane is produced from CO and Hydrogen in the [[Fischer-Tropsch reaction|Fischer-Tropsch]] reaction. Co is produced from atmospheric CO2 and Hydrogen using the [[Reverse Water-Gas Shift Reaction|reverse water gas shift]] reaction. [[Hydrogen]] can be obtained through [[electrolysis]] of water. |
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Revision as of 16:48, 20 April 2019
Ethylene, C2H4, is the simplest alkene, a type of hydrocarbon. Ethylene is an important building block used to produce polystyrene, polyethylene, and detergents.
Ethylene can be produced on Mars from Ethane. Ethane is produced from CO and Hydrogen in the Fischer-Tropsch reaction. Co is produced from atmospheric CO2 and Hydrogen using the reverse water gas shift reaction. Hydrogen can be obtained through electrolysis of water.
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