Ethene vs Ethane
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The simplest class of organic compounds are the alkanes. An alkane is a hydrocarbon (a compound that contains only carbon and hydrogen) containing only single bonds.
For example, ethane.
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| The ethane molecule | |
An alkene is a hydrocarbon that contains a double bond.
For example, ethene.
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| The ethene molecule | |
For example, ethyne.
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| The ethyne molecule (ethyne is also known as acetylene) | |
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