Question

Which of the following compounds would be named with a name that ends in -ene?

A) CH3 - C = C - CH2 - CH2 - CH3
B) CH3 - CH2 - CH2 - CH3
C) CH = C - CH2 - CH2 - CH3
D) CH3 - CH2 - CH2 - CH = CH2

Answer 1

Alkene is the group of hydrocarbon molecules that contains at least one double bond. So, A, C and D would be named ending with -ene.