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In organic chemistry, an alkyne is an unsaturated hydrocarbon

containing at least one carbon-carbon triple bond. Like other


hydrocarbons, alkynes are generally hydrophobic. Ethyne is more
commonly known under the trivial name acetylene. It is the simplest of
the alkynes, consisting of two carbon atoms connected by a triple bond,
leaving each carbon able to bond to one hydrogen atom.
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%20are%20Alkynes%3F,as%20the%20'acetylenic%20bond'.)

The general formula of alkynes CnH2n-2 and the triple bond is known
as the ‘acetylenic bond’. Many alkynes have been found in nature.
Ethyne (C2H2) is the first member of the alkyne family, with two carbon
atoms connected by a triple bond.
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%20are%20Alkynes%3F,as%20the%20'acetylenic%20bond'.)

Examples of alkynes
Reflection :
At the end, I've learned that alkynes, just like alkene it contain overlaps
of the carbon orbitals, thus creating a weak region between the carbon
atoms. This region is where the electron pair are situated and the
bonds formed within these regions are pi bonds. Pi bonds are weaker
than sigma bonds, therefore the reactivity of alkynes ensures that the
sigma bonds are produced so that the structure is strong and stable.
I've learned also that Alkynes are reactive in that it can go through
addition and reduction reactions. The acidity of alkynes might be weak,
but the addition reaction that it undergoes with a metal surface
initiates the corrosion process. Some types of alkynes like acetylene or
ethyne can burn in oxygen to form water and carbon monoxide, which
are necessities of corrosion. Certain polymers of the alkynes can be
used as corrosion inhibitors.

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