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ACETYLENE

Words to Know

OXIDATION A chemical reaction in which SYNTHESIS A chemical reaction in which
oxygen reacts with some other substance some desired chemical product is made
or, alternatively, in which some substances from simple beginning chemicals, or
loses electrons to another substance, the reactants.
oxidizing agent.

FOR FURT H ER INFOR M ATIO N
‘‘Acetylene Properties, Purity and Packaging.’’
http://www.c f c.com/specgas_products/acetylene.htm
(accessed on September 16, 2005).
‘‘The Environmental Impact of Acetylene Compared to Impact of
Propane Chemtane 2.’’ Chemtane.
http://www.chemtane2.com/environmental/cva_env_impact.
html (accessed on September 16, 2005).
O’Hara, Kelly. ‘‘Chemistry Hall of Fame 1997 Acetylene.’’ York
University.
http://www.chem.yorku.ca/hall_of_fame/essays97/acetylene/
acetylen.htm (accessed on September 16, 2005).
‘‘Oxy acetylene Welding and Cutting.’’ ESAB.
http://www.esabna.com/EUWeb/OXY_handbook/589oxy2_1.
htm (accessed on September 16, 2005).

See Also Polyvinyl chloride

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