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| − | An '''alkene''' is a [[carbon]] based [[molecule]] where at least two of the carbon atoms in the molecule are joined by a double bond. The simplest alkene is ethylene C<sub>2</sub>H<sub>4</sub> which is commonly used in chemical engineering and also acts as a plant hormone. | + | An '''alkene''' is a [[carbon]] based [[molecule]] where at least two of the carbon atoms in the molecule are joined by a double bond. The simplest alkene is [[ethylene]] (C<sub>2</sub>H<sub>4</sub>), which is commonly used in [[chemical engineering]] and also acts as a plant [[hormone]]. |
| − | + | ==See Also== | |
| + | *[[Functional group]] | ||
| + | *[[Alkane]] | ||
| + | *[[Alkyne]] | ||
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| + | [[Category:Organic Chemistry]] | ||
Revision as of 05:06, January 19, 2008
An alkene is a carbon based molecule where at least two of the carbon atoms in the molecule are joined by a double bond. The simplest alkene is ethylene (C2H4), which is commonly used in chemical engineering and also acts as a plant hormone.