Hydrocarbon (3)

Properties of alkene (2)

Each alkene molecule has at least one double covalent bond between two carbon atoms

General formula alkene

Cn H2n where n = 2, 3, …

Name of first members of alkane with one number of carbon

Methane

Name of second members of alkane with two number of carbon

Ethane

Name of third members of alkane with three number of carbon

Propane

Name of fourth members of alkane with four number of carbon

Butane

Name of fifth members of alkane with five number of carbon

Pentane

Name of sixth members of alkane with six number of carbon

Hexane

Name of second members of alkene with two number of carbon

Ethene

Name of third members of alkene with one number of carbon

Propene