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What's the difference between an alkane and an alkene?? simple answer pls​

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Alkanes have only single bonds between carbon atoms. Alkenes have at least one carbon-carbon double bond. When trying to determine which is which in a lab setting, you can use bromine water. When mixed with an alkane, it will remain orange, but when mixed with an alkene, it turns colorless.

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