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Ch.9 - Alkynes
Wade - Organic Chemistry 9th Edition
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Capitolo 9, Problema 3

What reaction would acetylene likely undergo if it were kept at 1500°C for too long?

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Acetylene (C₂H₂) is a highly reactive alkyne with a triple bond between its two carbon atoms. At elevated temperatures, such as 1500 °C, it undergoes thermal decomposition or polymerization due to the instability of the molecule under such extreme conditions.
At 1500 °C, acetylene molecules can break apart into smaller fragments or recombine to form larger molecules. This process is driven by the high energy available at this temperature, which overcomes the bond dissociation energy of the triple bond.
One common reaction at this temperature is the formation of elemental carbon (C) and hydrogen gas (H₂). The reaction can be represented as: C2H2→C+H2
Another possible reaction is the polymerization of acetylene to form benzene (C₆H₆) or other polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. This occurs when multiple acetylene molecules combine under high temperatures. For example: 3C2H2→C6H6
In summary, if acetylene is kept at 1500 °C for too long, it is likely to undergo thermal decomposition into carbon and hydrogen gas or polymerization to form larger hydrocarbons such as benzene. These reactions are a result of the instability of acetylene at high temperatures.

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