2. Definition of an Alkene
An Alkene is a unsaturated hydrocarbon that contains at least one
carbon bonded to carbon in a double bonds.
A double bond means that the carbons have one sigma and one pi
bonds
3. Ethene
Ethene is a molecule similar to ethane: however, ethane is C2H6,and
ethene is C2H4.
Ethane Ethene
4. Propene
Propene, like ethene, is similar to its counterpart propane. The
difference is that propane is C3H8. Propene is C3H6.
Propene
5. Benzene
Benzene is a cyclic alkene that has negative effects on the body.
Short term exposure to benzene can cause headaches, vomiting, disorientation, shakiness,
high heart rate, and loss of consciousness.
Long term exposure can cause a large range of illnesses from anemia to cancer. These
complications can result in the death of the patient.
6. Summary
An alkenes is a unsaturated hydrocarbon which has one or more
double bonds.
All alkenes names end with –ene
