Which of the following compounds contains a carbon-carbon triple bond?
A) ethane
B) ethylene
C) methylene
D) acetylene

Name: Which of the following compounds contains a carbon-carbon triple bond? A) ethane B) ethylene C) methylene D) acetylene
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Acetylene (also known as ethyne) contains a carbon-carbon triple bond, while the other choices contain only carbon-carbon double bonds (ethylene) or single bonds (ethane and methylene).

Which of the Following Compounds Contains a Carbon-Carbon Triple Bond