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The general formula for alkenes is 'CnH2n'.
Sp for C5H10
Substituting for 'n' it becomes C5H(2(5)) = C5H10 . Hence itv is an Alkene.
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∙ 14y agoIf it follows the general formula CnH2n, then it is an alkene. C5H10 is pentene - a member of the alkene family.
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∙ 13y agoC5H10 is an alkene; it is pentene. All alkenes have the general formula CnH2n.
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∙ 13y agoAlkene
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