ethylenenoun [ U ]
uk/ˈeθ.əl.iːn/us/ˈeθ.ə.liːn/specializeda gas with a slightly sweet smell that burns easily, used in industry and to make fruit ripe (= ready to eat)
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Chemical elements
- alkali metal
- antimony
- calcium
- carbonic
- carbonic acid
- cesium
- cl
- graphene
- lithium
- nickel
- plutonium
- quicksilver
- sodium
- strontium
- sulphur
- transition metal
- tungsten
- urea
- vanadium
- zinc
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- Again, if, by addition to an unsaturated compound like ethylene, a saturated compound is formed, the kind of union between the carbon atoms is changed, and the possibility of revolution of the two parts of the compound is given.
- Thus, suppose that chlorine is added to ethylene.