Question

How do you explain the difference between alkanes and alkenes?

Answer 1

The main differences between alkanes and alkene are their functional groups and degree of unsaturation. Alkanes are known as saturated hydrocarbons. Alkenes are known unsaturated hydrocarbons as it contains a C=C bond in its structure. The C=C is its functional group.

Answer 2

Explanation:

alkanes are hydrocarbons(compounds containing only c and h) that have single covalent bonds joining the carbon atoms. alkenes are hydrocarbons that have one or more c=c double bonds(two c atoms are linked by 4 shared electrons).