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: [[Ethene]] + [[Oxygen]] → [[Carbon Dioxide]] + [[Water]]
<math>C_2H_4 + 3O_2 → 2CO_2 + 2H_2O</math>
===Ethene as a Plant Hormone===
: The ripening of [[fruit]] is controlled by [[ethene]].
: [[Ethene]] also affects the rate of [[Cell Division|cell division]].
===Using Ethene as a Plant Hormone====
: To make [[fruit]] last longer they are harvested before they are ripe. When the farmer wants to sell them they put [[ethene]] [[gas]] in their container causing them to ripen.