What is the difference between alkane and alkene?
An alkane has only single C–C bonds (saturated, reacts by substitution); an alkene has a C=C double bond (unsaturated, reacts by addition).
An alkane has only single C–C bonds (saturated, reacts by substitution); an alkene has a C=C double bond (unsaturated, reacts by addition). A reliable way to keep them apart is to focus on what each one is defined by, not just the similar-sounding words.
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