What is Acetylide?
'''Acetylide''', also known as '''ethynide''', '''dicarbide''', and '''percarbide''', is an [[ion]]. Its chemical formula is C<sub>2</sub><sup>2-</sup>. It is made by [[deprotonation]] of [[acetylene]]. Some acetylides (chemical compounds contain acetylide ions) are [[explosive]]. Many acetylides are used in [[organic chemistry]]. Some are known as [[carbide]]s. [[Copper(I) acetylide]] is an example. [[Category:Carbon compounds]] [[Category:Ions]]