Distinguish between the saturated hydrocarbon ethane and unsaturated hydrocarbon ethene.
Ethane () | Ethene () |
The structure of Ethane is ![]() | The structure of Ethene is ![]() |
It has Carbon-Carbon single bond . | It has Carbon Carbon double bond. |
It is saturated hydrocarbon | It is unsaturated hydrocarbon. |
Ethane undergo substitution reaction. | Ethene undergo addition reaction. |
When few drops of alkaline Potassium permanganate is added no change in color observed. | When few drops of Potassium permanganate is added purple color of solution fades. |
When it is treated by Bromine () water the color of solution does not change as it is saturated hydrocarbon | When it is treated by Bromine water the color of solution change red brown to colorless as it is unsaturated hydrocarbon |
The Chemical reaction is as follows
| The Chemical reaction is as follows. |