Studied by 11 peoplewhat is a hydrocarbon?
a molecule made up of only hydrogen and carbon atoms
what is the general formula for alkanes?
CnH2n+2
name the first four alkanes
methane
ethane
propane
butane
what is an alkane?
a saturated single bonds only hydrocarbon
what is an alkene?
an unsaturated hydrocarbon with a double carbon-carbon bond
what is the general formula for alkenes?
CnH2n
what is the functional group of alkenes?
C=C
name the first four alkenes
ethene
propene
butene
pentene
what is a functional group?
the part of a molecule that determines how it reacts
why are alkenes unsaturated?
they contain two fewer hydrogen atoms than the alkane with the same number of carbon atoms
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