Question

distinguish between ethane and ethene (using KMno4 solution)

Answer 1

 

Main Difference – Ethane vs Ethene

Hydrocarbons are molecules composed of carbon (C) and hydrogen (H) atoms. The majority of hydrocarbons are found in crude oil. Ethane and Ethene are such hydrocarbons that have simple molecular structures but are very useful in many industries. Ethane is a saturated hydrocarbon. It has no double bonds. Ethene is an unsaturated hydrocarbon. It has a double bond. However, both are aliphatic hydrocarbons since they are not cyclic structures. The main difference between ethane and ethene is that the carbon atoms of ethane are sp3 hybridized whereas the carbon atoms in ethene are sp2 hybridized.