Okay I looked at the web site you referenced. And found C2H2
acetylene listed as a compound with a triple covalent bond. Which
according to you means it is very unlikely to have that bond break.
So why am I inclined not to have a container of acetylene compressed
to more than 30 psi? Does acetylene not burn?

Dan



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http://people.deas.harvard.edu/~jone...lent_bond.html