Write some important uses of acetylene. - Vidyadip

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Write some important uses of acetylene.

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Ethyne (acetylene) is used in preparation of ethanal (acetaldehyde), propanone (acetone), ethanoic acid (acetic acid).
It is used in the manufacture of polymers, synthetic rubber, synthetic fibre, plastic, etc.
For artificial ripening of fruits.
In oxy-acetylene (mixture of oxygen and acetylene) flame for welding and cutting of metals.

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