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Ethylene & Acetylene

 
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Jan20-06, 02:17 AM   #1
 
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Ethylene & Acetylene


We know that ethylene ([tex]C_2H_4[/tex]) can help ripen (climacteric) fruit,
and that
acetylene ([tex]C_2H_2[/tex]) can fuel a nice torch.
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Now,
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*What if acetylene is used to ripen fruit??
-Can it do so? Nicely?
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Jan22-06, 10:06 AM   #2
 
Well the fruit would be rather flammable. I don't know if it will ripen, theough. Why don't you try it?
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