Difference between revisions of "Acetylene"
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− | Acetylene can be produced from the partial combustion of methane. It is also a side product of the production of ethylene. | + | Acetylene can be produced from the partial combustion of methane. It is also a side product of the production of [[ethylene]]. |
Revision as of 04:18, 22 June 2021
Acetylene is a hydrocarbon gas. Its chemical formulae is C2H2. Acetylene has many uses in the chemical industry, notably as a precursor molecule for vinyl chloride, itself a precursor for Polivinyl chloride, or PVC.
In situ production
Acetylene can be produced from the partial combustion of methane. It is also a side product of the production of ethylene.