Sunday, September 8, 2013

35/50 - Ethylene


Ethylene is a colorless flammable gas with a sweet odor when pure. Ethylene is used in the chemical industry, and has the largest production out of all organic compounds. It's also an important natural plant hormone that's used in agriculture to force the ripening of fruits.

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