Essential Chemistry for IGCSE - The Variety Of Organic Chemicals (Section 3 - No. 37)

Which of the following is a characteristic of an alkene?
They are saturated hydrocarbons.
They contain a carbon-carbon triple bond.
They undergo addition reactions.
They are unreactive.

Explanation

Alkenes are characterized by a carbon-carbon double bond, which makes them undergo addition reactions.

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