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Chemistry
121, Winter 2008, LA Tech
Alkenes
First four members of the alkanes
Name # of C
Condensed formula
Ethene 2 CH2=CH2
Propene 3 CH3CH=CH2
2-Butene 4 CH3CH=CHCH3
Called a homologous series
•“Members differ by number of CH2 groups”