A | B |
Alkanes | contain carbon-carbon single bonds only |
Alkenes | Contain carbon-carbon double bonds |
four | number of bonds formed by carbon |
buta | prefix for 4 carbon parent chain |
eth | prefix for 2 carbon parent chain |
hepta | prefix for 7 carbon parent chain |
penta | prefix for 5 carbon parent chain |
saturated | alkanes are ....hydrocarbons |
unsaturated | alkenes are ..... hydrocarbons |
ethene | C2H4 |
propane | C3H8 |
hydrocarbon | Contains carbon and hydrogen only |