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Selected Hydrocarbons and Their Derivatives 1

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Glass container labelled as CaC2 with a gray, rocky substance sitting among other scientific instruments. Caption: has the chemical name "calcium carbide."

Focuses on organic chemistry experiments that demonstrate the preparation and properties of ethanol. Additional experiments review ethyne (acetylene), and naphthalene.

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