Alkenes and Alkynes
Unsaturated hydrocarbons containing double or triple bonds.
Alkenes
Contain at least one carbon-carbon double bond, general formula CnH2n. They readily undergo addition reactions.
Alkynes
Contain at least one carbon-carbon triple bond, general formula CnH2n-2.
Note: The presence of multiple bonds makes alkenes and alkynes far more reactive than alkanes.
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