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What is the difference between alkane, alkene and alkyne?

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Alkanes :Alkanes are the hydrocarbons containing only single bond between all the carbon atom are called alkanes. They are also known as saturated hydro carbons

Alkenes: Alkenes are the hydrocarbons containing at least one double bond between two carbon atom are called alkenes. They are known as unsaturated hydrocarbons

Alkyne: Alkynes are the hydrocarbons containing at least one triple bond between carbon atoms are called alkynes. They are known unsaturated hydrocarbons

so from above mentioned definitions and characteristics, difference between alkane, alkene and alkyne is clear.

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