Question

Name the type of bond formed between carbon-carbon atoms in alkenes.

Answer 1

1. Alkene are unsaturated hydrocarbon and the suffix “-ene” in the name indicates double bond in the molecular structure.
2. In alkenes there exists a double bond between carbon-carbon atoms $(-C=C-)$.
3. The double bond in alkene involves 2 pairs of electrons in covalency between carbon atoms.
4. Because of the presence of double bond, alkenes undergo characteristic addition reactions.