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The simplest alkyne is ……….
a) ethane                                              

b) ethene
c) ethyne                                               

d) propane

c

The Molecular formula of ethyne is ………
a) C2H6

b) C2H2                 

c) CH4   

d) C3H8

b

……… is a fuel used in oxyacetylene torches.
a) proyne                                              

b) butyne
c) ethyne                                               

d) pentyne

c

Oxyacetylene torches can reach temperature of over ……….
a) 1000 0C                                            

b) 2000 0C
c) 5000 0C                                            

d) 3000 0C

d

The combustion of ethyne when it is mixed with pure oxygen produces large amount of heat used for ………..
a) welding                                             

b) boiling
c) freezing                                            

d) all of these

a

The common name of ethyne is ……….
a) ethylene                                           

b) acetylene
c) glycol                                
d) ethanol

b