CH3CH2CH2CH3
C4H10
C4H8
C4H8
Each carbon atom in organic compounds is involved in four bonds.
Alkanes are hydrocarbons that have only carbon-carbon single bonds.
Alkanes are hydrocarbons that have only carbon-carbon single bonds.
Carbon atoms share two electrons in single bonds.
Carbon atoms may also be joined by multiple bonds.
Alkenes are hydrocarbons that have a carbon-carbon double bond.
Carbon atoms share four electrons in double bonds.
Double bonds are represented by two lines between the carbon atoms.
An alkene with one double bond has two fewer hydrogens than alkanes.
The linear C4 alkene can be thought of as missing one red and one blue hydrogen from the coresponding alkane.
The branched C4 alkene can be thought of as missing one red and the green hydrogen from the corresponding alkane.
The branched C4 alkene can be thought of as missing one red and the green hydrogen from the corresponding alkane.
The general formula for alkanes is CnH2n+2.
The general formula for alkenes having one double bond is is CnH2n.
Compounds that have only single bonds are referred to as saturated because they have the maximum hydrogens for that number of carbons. Compounds that have fewer than the maximum number are referred to as unsaturated.
Alkenes are one example of a type of unsaturated compound.