Difference between revisions of "Ethylene"
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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. | + | [[File:Process-Ethylene.png|thumb|500x500px|Ethylene production]] |
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| + | == Production == | ||
| + | Ethylene can be produced on Mars from Ethane by steam cracking or directly by the [[Fischer-Tropsch reaction|Fischer-Tropsch]] reaction. 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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| + | == Uses == | ||
| + | Ethyne is used to create polyethylene by polymerisation. | ||
[[category:Materials]] | [[category:Materials]] | ||
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| + | == References == | ||
| + | [[w:Ethylene|Wikipedia article]] | ||
Revision as of 12:44, 28 November 2020
Ethylene, C2H4, is the simplest alkene, a type of hydrocarbon. Ethylene is an important building block used to produce polystyrene, polyethylene, and detergents.
Production
Ethylene can be produced on Mars from Ethane by steam cracking or directly by the Fischer-Tropsch reaction. 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.
Uses
Ethyne is used to create polyethylene by polymerisation.
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