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What are differences between alkane, alkene and alkyne?

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Alkanes:
Alkanes are saturated hydrocarbons which mean they are compounds with a single bond between the atoms.
The general formula of alkane is- CnH2n+2
Alkenes:
Alkenes are unsaturated hydrocarbons which mean they are compounds with one or more double bonds between carbon atoms.
The general formula of alkene is-CnH2n
Alkynes:
Alkynes are unsaturated hydrocarbons which mean they are compounds with one or more triple bonds between carbon atoms.
The general formula of alkene is-CnH2n2

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