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In the chemical compound C2H2, how many pairs of electrons are shared between the two carbon atoms?

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Acetylene (C2H2) has a triple bond between the two carbons. So 3 pairs of electrons. Biomed is talking about ethylene (C2H4).

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Acetylene (systematic name: ethyne) is the synthetic compound with the formula C2H2. It is a hydrocarbon and the simplest alkyne. This colorless gas is widely utilized as a fuel and a chemical structure block. It is uncertain in its pure form and thus is usually marketed as a solution

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Acetylene (C2H2) has a triple bond between the two carbons. So 3 pairs of electrons. Biomed is talking about ethylene (C2H4).
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