What is the difference between an alkene and an alkane ?

An Alkene is an unsaturated hydrocarbon, whilst an Alkane is a saturated hydrocarbon. A hydrocarbon is a compound made up of only carbon and hydrogen. A compound is unsaturated if there is one or more double bonds, and saturated if there are no double bonds. 

Answered by Imogen C. Chemistry tutor

2480 Views

See similar Chemistry GCSE tutors

Related Chemistry GCSE answers

All answers ▸

What is the trend of reactivity as you go down Group 1 in the periodic table?


State the trends in reactivity of the group 1 and group 7 elements and explain the reasons why.


Describe and explain the reactivity of group 1 metals


20kg of ammonium nitrate is made from ammonia and nitric acid, what mass of ammonia was used?


We're here to help

contact us iconContact usWhatsapp logoMessage us on Whatsapptelephone icon+44 (0) 203 773 6020
Facebook logoInstagram logoLinkedIn logo

© MyTutorWeb Ltd 2013–2025

Terms & Conditions|Privacy Policy
Cookie Preferences