What is the common name of ethyne and propyne?

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The formula for ethyne and propyne
The formula for ethyne is $HC \equiv CH$ .
The formula for propyne is ${CH}_{3} - C \equiv CH$ .
Common names of ethyne and propyne
“In the common system, alkynes are named as derivatives of acetylene. ”
The common name of ethyne is Acetylene.
The common name of propyne is Methyl acetylene.

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