Meanings
A hydrocarbon that contains at least one carbon-to-carbon double bond.
ایک ہائیڈروکاربن جس میں کم سے کم ایک کاربن-کاربن دوہری بندش موجود ہو۔
الکین
alkene
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- ethyl alkene
- butene
- unsaturated alkene
Example Sentences
Alkenes can undergo reactions such as hydration and hydrogenation.
الکین ہائڈریشن اور ہائیڈروجنیشن جیسے تعاملات سے گزر سکتے ہیں۔
alkene hydration aur hydrogenation jaisay taamulat say guzar saktay hain.
The simplest alkene is ethylene, which is commonly used in the production of plastics.
سب سے سادہ الکین ایتھیلین ہے، جو پلاسٹکس کی تیاری میں عام طور پر استعمال ہوتا ہے۔
sab say sada alkene ethylene hai, jo plastics ki tayyari mein aam tor par istemal hota hai.
In organic chemistry, alkenes are important for the synthesis of various compounds.
نامیاتی کیمیا میں، الکین مختلف مرکبات کے سِنٹیسز کے لیے اہم ہیں۔
namiati kimya mein, alkene mukhtalif murakabat ke synthesis ke liye ahem hain.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'alkene' as a 'keen' connection between carbon atoms through a double bond.
Picture two carbon atoms holding hands tightly, representing the double bond.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Greek "alkēnē" — saturated
First known use: 20th century
The term 'alkene' refers to a class of hydrocarbons containing at least one carbon-carbon double bond. The name is derived from the Greek word 'alkēnē', which relates to its unsaturated nature.