Difference between revisions of "Olefin"
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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | A class of aliphatic hydrocarbons that are saturated except for one carbon-carbon double bonds. Also called alkenes, olefins will self-polymerize to form long-chain polymers ([ | + | A class of aliphatic hydrocarbons that are saturated except for one carbon-carbon double bonds. Also called alkenes, olefins will self-polymerize to form long-chain polymers ([[polyethylene|polyethylene]], [[polypropylene|polypropylene]], etc.) that are often manufactured as fibers. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
alkenes | alkenes | ||
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| + | == Physical and Chemical Properties == | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:38, 30 May 2020
Description
A class of aliphatic hydrocarbons that are saturated except for one carbon-carbon double bonds. Also called alkenes, olefins will self-polymerize to form long-chain polymers (Polyethylene, Polypropylene, etc.) that are often manufactured as fibers.
Synonyms and Related Terms
alkenes
Physical and Chemical Properties
| Composition | CnH2n |
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