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Ethene may not be the smallest what about ethyne?
Ethene, ethylene, is C2H4 Unsaturated hydrocarbon molecules contain double or triple bonds. The smallest will either be ethene C2H4 with one double bond, or ethyne , acetylene, HCCH with one triple bond. Ethyne wins, it has 2 less hydrogen atoms making it the LIGHTEST. Look at the structures in wikipedia and work out which is physically the smallest. I still go with ethyne.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 15y agoEthane has 2 carbon and 6 hydrogen atoms. Ethene has 2 carbon and 4 hydrogen atoms. Methane is a hydrocarbon of just one carbon atom and 4 hydrogens, so this will be the smallest hydrocarbon.
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∙ 14y agoof course ethene is a hydrocarbon C2H6....
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∙ 14y agoBecause methene cannot exist as carbon cannot form double bond with hydrogen..
And in a hydrocarbon, there cannot be any other element other than carbon and hydrogen..
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∙ 15y agomethane, the simplest and smallest.
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∙ 14y agoThe lightest hydrocarbon is Methane CH4
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Why is ethene regarded as unsaturated hydrocarbon?
As ethene contains double bond it is considered as unsaturated hydrocarbon. Note-hydrocarbon is said to saturated when it contain C-C single bond and hydrocarbon is said to unsaturated when it has carbon carbon double or triple bonds
Example of unsaturated hydrocarbon?
An unsaturated hydrocarbon is a hydrocarbon containing at least one double or triple bond between carbon atoms. An alkene is a hydrocarbon containing double bonds. An alkyne is a hydrocarbon containing triple bonds. Ethene, C2H4, is an example of an unsaturated hydrocarbon with a double bond. ethyne (acetylene), C2H2 is an example of an unsaturated hydrocarbon with a triple bond. H-C=C-H The names of unsaturated hydrocarbons that have a double bonds end with the suffix -ene. The names of unsaturated hydrocarbons that have a triple bonds end with the suffix -yne.
What is a molecule containing only carbon and hydrogen called?
A hydrocarbon.
Why does ethene have different chemical properties from decane and hexane?
It is a completely different compound with its own unique chemical and physical properties. Ethene conatins a C=C double bond and is an unsaturated hydrocarbon, decane and hexane are alkanes and conatin only single C-C bonds
What is an alkene?
Apex- A hydrocarbon containing a carbon-carbon double bond
Why is ethene regarded as unsaturated hydrocarbon?
As ethene contains double bond it is considered as unsaturated hydrocarbon. Note-hydrocarbon is said to saturated when it contain C-C single bond and hydrocarbon is said to unsaturated when it has carbon carbon double or triple bonds
Example of unsaturated hydrocarbon?
An unsaturated hydrocarbon is a hydrocarbon containing at least one double or triple bond between carbon atoms. An alkene is a hydrocarbon containing double bonds. An alkyne is a hydrocarbon containing triple bonds. Ethene, C2H4, is an example of an unsaturated hydrocarbon with a double bond. ethyne (acetylene), C2H2 is an example of an unsaturated hydrocarbon with a triple bond. H-C=C-H The names of unsaturated hydrocarbons that have a double bonds end with the suffix -ene. The names of unsaturated hydrocarbons that have a triple bonds end with the suffix -yne.
Is ethyne a unsaturated hyrocarbon?
Yes, any hydrocarbon with C & H with a double or triple bond is unsaturated
What is ethene's hydrocarbon formula?
The hydrocarbon ethene has a chemical formula of C2H4.
What is a molecule containing only carbon and hydrogen called?
A hydrocarbon.
How does the structure of ethene compare to the structure of ethane?
Both ethene and ethane contain two carbons. Ethene has a double bond between its two carbons while ethane has a single bond. Because of this, ethane contains six hydrogen atoms, but ethene only contains four.
Why is ethene unsaturated carbon?
Because there is a double bond
Why does ethene have different chemical properties from decane and hexane?
It is a completely different compound with its own unique chemical and physical properties. Ethene conatins a C=C double bond and is an unsaturated hydrocarbon, decane and hexane are alkanes and conatin only single C-C bonds
What is an alkene?
Apex- A hydrocarbon containing a carbon-carbon double bond
Ethene dissolves in con H2SO4 ethane does not explain?
Ethene is an unsaturated compound so adds up one molecule of sulphuric acid and addition product becomes dissolved in acid but ethane is a saturated compound so does not react and dissolves in sulphuric acid.
Is chloroethene a alkane?
no, chloroethene is not an alkane as all alkanes end with an -ane so chloroethene will be an alkene as it ends with -ene.
How can you make monomer molecules unsaturated?
That depends what the monomer is. Most unsaturated monomers are manufactured commercially from crude oil. Ethene, for instance, is made by cracking the gas oil fraction of crude oil. Vinyl chloride is then made from ethene. Styrene is made from benzene and ethene.
