What is the difference between an alkene and an alkane ?
An Alkene is an unsaturated hydrocarbon, whilst an Alkane is a saturated hydrocarbon. A hydrocarbon is a compound made up of only carbon and hydrogen. A compound is unsaturated if there is one or more double bonds, and saturated if there are no double bonds.
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