Which of the following is a characteristic of alkenes?

Practice Questions

Q1
Which of the following is a characteristic of alkenes?
  1. Single bonds only
  2. At least one double bond
  3. At least one triple bond
  4. Only cyclic structures

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

Which of the following is a characteristic of alkenes?
  • Step 1: Understand what alkenes are. Alkenes are a type of hydrocarbon, which means they are made up of hydrogen and carbon atoms.
  • Step 2: Identify the key feature of alkenes. The main characteristic of alkenes is that they have at least one double bond between two carbon atoms.
  • Step 3: Recognize that this double bond is what distinguishes alkenes from other hydrocarbons, like alkanes, which only have single bonds.
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