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Acetylene is unstable with respect to carbon and hydrogen and may explode when pure.

Acetylene is stored and transported by dissolving the gas in acetone at moderate pressure. This includes the acetylene used in the lab and by welders.

HC≡CH
         
2
C
  +  
H2
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Acetylene     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Carbon     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Hydrogen     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming

Interaction, Reaction, Process defined as:
Decomposition by Heat (Pyrolysis)

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