What are alkenes and alkanes?
1 Answer
Sep 8, 2016
Alkanes are sp3 saturated hydrocarbons and alkenes are sp2 unsaturated hydrocarbons with carbon to carbon double bonds.
Explanation:
Alkanes are sp3 saturated hydrocarbons havind all single bonds, Thiis allows for free rotation about the single bonds. Alkenes on the other hand are sp2 hybridised and are have at least one carbon to carbon double bond.
