Explain the following. a. Ethene is called an unsaturated hydrocarbon. b. The cracking of larger alkanes into

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Explain the following.

a. Ethene is called an unsaturated hydrocarbon.

b. The cracking of larger alkanes into simple alkanes and alkenes is important to the petrochemical industry.

c. The conversion of ethene to ethanol is an example of an addition reaction.

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Chemistry

ISBN: 9781444176445

3rd Edition

Authors: Bryan Earl, Doug Wilford

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