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Examples of Alkanes, Alkenes,
Alkynes and Arenes
:
ethane
ethene
ethyne
benzene
C
2
H
6
C
2
H
4
C
2
H
2
C
6
H
6
C
n
H
2n+2
C
n
H
2n
C
n
H
2n
-
2
C
n
H
n
saturated
unsaturated
unsaturated
Aromatic
alk
an
e
alkene
alk
yn
e
Ar
en
e