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Question
Write the physical properties of ethene.
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Solution
Physical properties:
• State : colourless gas, neutral to litmus, faint sweet odour
• Solubility : slightly soluble in water, highly soluble in organic solvents.
• Density : slightly lighter than air
• Melting point: -169°C
• Boiling point: -104 °C
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