Alkanes And Alkenes Flashcards
1
Q
What are alkenes?
A
A family of hydrocarbons with a carbon-carbon double bond. The rest of the bonds are single, as in alkanes.
2
Q
What is cracking?
A
Where long chain alkanes are heated and broken up into smaller molecules
3
Q
What is an alkane?
A
A hydro carbon with only single bonds between two carbon atoms
