[TheForge] Re: Cool Fact: Hottest Flame

[Mike Spencer]

> A prize-winning essay about acetylene:
> http://www.chem.yorku.ca/hall_of_fame/essays97/acetylene/acetylen.htm

Good essay.  Omits to mention, however, that there are several
interesting metal acetlide compounds.  Copper acetylide and silver
acetylide, possibly others.  According to a 100 year old general
chemistry text, you can make copper acetylide by bubbling acetylene
slowly through a water solution of copper sulfate (bluestone).  The
compound is reputedy highly energetic and very unstable when dry, that
is, explosive and way too sensitive to have any practical value.

- Mike

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