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Ethene is a hydrocarbon that has the chemical formula C<sub>2</sub>H<sub>4</sub>.It is part of a hydrocarbon family, in which all member share the same characteristic of having a double bond along the carbon skeleton. | Ethene is a hydrocarbon that has the chemical formula C<sub>2</sub>H<sub>4</sub>. It is part of a [[Hydrocarbon|hydrocarbon family]], in which all member share the same characteristic of having a [[Double bond|double bond]] along the [[Carbon|carbon skeleton]]. | ||
Ethene has a molecular | Ethene has a [[Molecular weight|molecular weight]] of 30.03 g/mol<ref>https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/12242921#section=Information-Sources</ref>. | ||
Under room temperature conditions, ethene is a colourless gas. Ethene's boiling point is at -104°C and it's melting point is -169°C<ref>https://chem.libretexts.org/Textbook_Maps/Organic_Chemistry/Supplemental_Modules_(Organic_Chemistry)/Alkenes/Properties_of_Alkenes/Physical_Properties_of_Alkenes</ref>. | Under room temperature conditions, ethene is a colourless gas. Ethene's boiling point is at -104°C and it's melting point is -169°C<ref>https://chem.libretexts.org/Textbook_Maps/Organic_Chemistry/Supplemental_Modules_(Organic_Chemistry)/Alkenes/Properties_of_Alkenes/Physical_Properties_of_Alkenes</ref>. | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:04, 24 October 2018
Ethene is a hydrocarbon that has the chemical formula C2H4. It is part of a hydrocarbon family, in which all member share the same characteristic of having a double bond along the carbon skeleton.
Ethene has a molecular weight of 30.03 g/mol[1].
Under room temperature conditions, ethene is a colourless gas. Ethene's boiling point is at -104°C and it's melting point is -169°C[2].