Ethylene
What is ethylene?
Ethylene is a simple organic compound or unsaturated hydrocarbon that contains a double bond with the molecular formula C2H4 or CH2=CH2.
It may be...
Alkenes
What are alkenes?
Alkenes are unsaturated hydrocarbon or organic compounds that contain one double bond between two successive carbon atoms. They have the general molecular...
Acetylene
Acetylene Gas
Acetylene or ethyne is a colorless gas with the general molecular formula C2H2Â when combustion with oxygen to form a luminous smoky flame due...
Methane Gas
What is methane gas?
Methane gas (chemical formula CH4) also called marsh gas is the simplest hydrocarbon compound of the alkanes or paraffin with a...
Alkenes Olefins
Alkene or Olefin in Organic Chemistry
Alkenes names as olefins like ethylene, propylene, butylene, etc are unsaturated hydrocarbon containing at least one double or olefinic...
Alkenes Properties
Physical properties of alkanes
Physical properties of alkenes and alkanes in organic chemistry are very similar. Since alkenes are unsaturated hydrocarbons but alkanes are saturated hydrocarbons.
Due to...
Alkanes
Alkanes or Paraffin
Alkanes or Paraffin are saturated hydrocarbon or organic compounds having the general molecular formula CnH2n+2. The entire molecule of alkanes consists of...