Hydrocarbons
6.0 Alkenes
6.0 Alkenes
Nomenclature
The alkenes are unsaturated hydrocarbons that contain one double bond. They have the general formula ${C_n}{H_{2n}}$and the double bond is known as olefinic bond or ethylenic bond.
e.g.
CH2 = CH¬2 Ethene
CH3 CH = CH2 Propene
CH3CH = CHCH But – 2 – ene