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The difference between an alkane and an alkene is that:
Alkanes have only single bonds between carbon atoms and
are said to be saturated: when put in bromine water, the bromine water stays orange -
formula: CnH2n+2;
Alkenes: have one or more double bond(s) between carbon atoms and are unsaturated:
when put in bromine water, the bromine water turns clear - formula: CnH2n.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 13y agoAlkanes only have single bonds. Alkenes can have double and single bonds. Additionally, a third group, Alkynes can have triple bonds.
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∙ 13y agoAlkanes are saturated hydrocarbons, and cannot have any more hydrogens. However, alkenes are unsaturated as they have a c=c double bond that means that they could hold another hydrogen
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∙ 14y agoan alkane only has single bonds and alkenes have atleast one double bond within its structure.
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∙ 12y agoalkanes are saturated hydrocarbons which means that they can not connect to anything else.
alkenes are unsaturated hydrocarbons which means that they can connect to form large chains.
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∙ 9y agoAlkanes have single bonds between carbon atoms.
Alkenes have double bonds between carbon atoms.
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∙ 12y agojames alfferty
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What is the difference between the carbon groups called alkanes and alkenes?
Alkenes have at least one double bond between two carbon atoms; alkanes don't.
Which compound may be formed when alkanes are cracked?
When an alkane is cracked, alkenes and shorter alkanes are produced.
Why are alkenes from alcohols not used on an industrial scale?
Since alcohols are obtained by hydration of alkenes, it is meaningless to manufacture alkenes from alkanes. Moreover, cracking hydrocarbons is a more effective and economical to make alkenes. Shawkat
What are the main two types of products of cracking and what are they used for?
Smaller alkanes and alkenes
Alkanes and Alkenes both contain only what 2 elements?
Carbon and hydrogen.
What come from crude oil alkanes or alkenes?
alkanes
How can bromine water test the difference between alkanes and alkenes?
Bromine water can test the difference between alkanes and alkenes because the bromine water turns colourless for the alkenes but doesnt change for the alkanes.
What is the difference of alkanes and alkenes?
Alkanes are saturated hydrocarbons. Alkenes are unsaturated hydrocarbons with atleast one carbon-carbon double bond.
What differentiates alkenes from alkanes?
alkanes have single covalent bons, alkenes have double :) lol did this while doing chem homework myself
What are some examples of alkanes and alkenes?
Saturated oils and waxes are all types of alkanes and alkenes The Ice man ;) Call me ladies... ;')
How are alkenes made from alkanes?
cracking maybe?
What is the difference between the carbon groups called alkanes and alkenes?
Alkenes have at least one double bond between two carbon atoms; alkanes don't.
Another word for aliphatic?
Alkanes, alkenes, alkynes...
Which two chemicals contains hydrogen?
alkenes and alkanes
Is 2-methylpentane an alkanes alkenes or alcohol?
It is an alkane.
Which compound may be formed when alkanes are cracked?
When an alkane is cracked, alkenes and shorter alkanes are produced.
Do Alkenes have carbon-carbon double bonds?
Alkanes have a single bond, and Alkenes have a double bond. The general form for Alkenes is CnH(2n)
