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Give any two differences between Alkane and Alkene

Alkane
Alkene
Alkanes are saturated hydro carbons with C – C single bond.
Alkenes are unsaturated hydrocarbons with C = C double bond.
Its general formula is CnH2n+2
Its general formula is CnH2n.
It is chemically less reactive
It is chemically more reactive
e.g. Methane, ethane, propane, etc.
e.g  Ethene, Propene, butene, etc.