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3-Hexene: CH3CH2CH=CHCH2CH3 to name alkenes: -identify the parent chain (how many carbon atoms are in formula=prefix) there are 6 carbon atoms so the prefix is "hex" (prefixes are online) then add the end of the word alkene --> "ene" to that prefix. -Label where the double bond is located (on which carbon atom that has the lowest numeral positioning, numbering from either side) 3-hexene, you know that the double bond is at the 3rd carbon atom -the hydrogen atoms are determined by the number of covalent bonds the carbon atom can have (4) the first "C" has 3 hydrogen atoms bonded to it because it's only using one bond the second "C" has only 2 because its bonding in front and behind it (using 2) the third "C" has 1, the double bond takes 2 and the bond behind uses 1 (3) hope this helps -Autumn

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