Draw the electron dot structure of ethyne and also draw its structural formula.

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(N/A) The chemical formula of ethyne is $C_2H_2$.
In ethyne, there is a triple bond between the two carbon atoms and a single bond between each carbon atom and a hydrogen atom.
Electron dot structure: $H : C \vdots \vdots C : H$
Structural formula: $H - C \equiv C - H$

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