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Alkenes
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Alkenes General Formula CnH2n
Ethene C2H4 Propene C3H6 But-1-ene C4H8 But-2-ene C4H8
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Alkenes Alkenes are unsaturated hydrocarbons, as they contain a carbon-carbon double bond
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Ethene C2H4
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Propene C3H6
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But-1-ene C4H8
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But-2-ene C4H8
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Alkenes Alkene molecules are planar, e.g. ethene
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Physical properties Physical state: Gases Insoluble in water
Soluble in non-polar solvents such as cyclohexane
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Uses Used to make plastics, e.g. ethene is used to make polythene
Ethene is used to make ethanol for industrial use
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