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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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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 example of an unsaturated hydrocarbon is ethene (C2H4), which contains a double bond between two carbon atoms. This double bond leads to fewer hydrogen atoms bonded to the carbons compared to saturated hydrocarbons like ethane (C2H6).
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
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.
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 example of an unsaturated hydrocarbon is ethene (C2H4), which contains a double bond between two carbon atoms. This double bond leads to fewer hydrogen atoms bonded to the carbons compared to saturated hydrocarbons like ethane (C2H6).
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.
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
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.
Is chloroethene a alkane?
No, chloroethene is not an alkane. It is a type of unsaturated hydrocarbon known as a vinyl chloride, which contains a double bond between two carbon atoms. Alkanes are saturated hydrocarbons with single bonds between carbon atoms.
Why is ethene unsaturated carbon?
Because there is a 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.
What test is used to show that ethene is unsaturated?
Bromine water test is used to show that ethene is unsaturated. In the presence of ethene, the red-brown color of bromine water disappears due to addition reaction with ethene, indicating its unsaturation.
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.
