Names of which organic compounds generally end in “-ene”?
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Correct answer: Alkenes
Alkenes are unsaturated hydrocarbons containing at least one carbon-carbon double bond \\(\mathrm{C=C}\\). Their IUPAC names generally end in “-ene”; for example, \\(\mathrm{C_2H_4}\\) is called ethene. In contrast, alkanes end in “-ane” and alkynes end in “-yne”.
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Alkenes
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Alkenes are unsaturated hydrocarbons containing at least one carbon-carbon double bond \\(\mathrm{C=C}\\). Their IUPAC names generally end in “-ene”; for example, \\(\mathrm{C_2H_4}\\) is called ethene. In contrast, alkanes end in “-ane” and alkynes end in “-yne”.
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This is a Class 10 Science question. Chapter: Chemical Substances – Nature and Behaviour. Topic: Carbon and its Compounds.
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