Chemical Reactivity
| Organic - Alkynes |
Oxidation
“Reactions of alkynes with oxidizing agents such as potassium permanganate and ozone usually result in cleavage of the triple-bond to give carboxylic acid products. The symbol [O] is often used in a general way to denote an oxidation.”2
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Acetylene (C2H2) is a colorless gas, and is widely used in the fuel production as a building block for other molecules. Approximately 20% of acetylene is consumed in the welding industry because it has a very high temperature as a flame.3
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Important Vocabulary
| Term | Context |
| Hydration | The reaction that is the combination of the alkyne with water (OH and H) across the triple bond. This reaction is usually reversible. |
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Hydrogenation
alkenes and alkynes
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