List some industrial uses of ethene and ethyne

Ethene (Ethylene):

Used in the production of polyethylene (a plastic).

Used as a ripening agent for fruits.

Used in the production of ethanol and other chemicals.

Ethyne (Acetylene):

Used as a fuel for welding and cutting metals.

Used in the production of synthetic chemicals like acetic acid and acetaldehyde.

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