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Discussion Forum : Chemistry - Section 1 (Q.No. 45)
45.
The gas used for artificial ripening of green fruit is
ethylene
ethane
carbon dioxide
acetylene
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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Discussion:
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Ajaykrishna said:   9 years ago
Ethylene is used for ripening of fruits, it's a correct way of ripening.

Srikanth said:   10 years ago
Ethylene is the only gas to ripening but acetylene is a chemical for ripening fruits.

Nasim said:   10 years ago
Formula of Ethylene is C2H4 or H2C = CH2.

Sree said:   10 years ago
Acetylene is artificial ripener.

Ethylene is natural ripener.

Kavitha Muniyasamy said:   1 decade ago
Ethylene is used for artificial ripping of fruit. Acetylene also act as like Ethylene but acetylene is inadvisable because it has carcinogenic properties.

Wizkid said:   1 decade ago
Answer: Only D.

The gas used for ARTIFICIAL fruit ripening is Acetylene, not Ethylene.

Ethylene is natural fruit ripening agent.

Calcium carbide produces acetylene when it is in contact with moisture/ water sprayed on it.

Dan jnr said:   1 decade ago
Ethane can also use for ripening of fruit.

Sikandar shah said:   1 decade ago
Acetylene are more used for the ripening.

Adal said:   1 decade ago
Acetylene is mainly used for ripening. Acetylene is produced by spraying water on calcium carbide.

Ram said:   1 decade ago
Ethylene & acetylene both are used.


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