Alkanes , alkenes

• Alkanes


  Saturated hydrocarbons
• Alkenes


  Unsaturated hydrocarbons with a double bond
• Double bond


  A covalent bond between two carbon atoms with four bonds in total
• Alkanes and alkenes are produced through the production of
• Some of the names of alkanes are methane, ethane, propane, butane
• Plastics


  • Low density
  • Resistant to corrosion
  • Do not react with many substances
• Types of plastics


  • PVC
  • PTFE
• Alkanes and alkenes can undergo addition reactions