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