Why is C2H2 called acetylene?
As per the IUPAC Nomenclature of Organic Compounds, For alkyne, we have to add “yne” as a suffix with the prefix according to the number of carbon atoms in the molecule. So by this rule, the IUPAC name of acetylene is “Eth(prefix for 2 carbons)+yne(suffix for alkyne)”. IUPAC name of acetylene is “Ethyne”.
As per the IUPAC Nomenclature of Organic Compounds, For alkyne, we have to add “yne” as a suffix with the prefix according to the number of carbon atoms in the molecule. So by this rule, the IUPAC name of acetylene is “Eth(prefix for 2 carbons)+yne(suffix for alkyne)”. IUPAC name of acetylene is “Ethyne”.
