Alkynes at Chemical Glossary

What is it? These compounds are also similar to alkanes. They have the general formula C2H2n-2 corresponding to carbon chains with a triple carbon-carbon bond included. The simplest member of this family is ethyne (also known as acetylene). The triple bond makes thes

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