How do alkanes differ from alkynes?

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May 27, 2014

Alkanes are hydrocarbons where all the carbon atoms are held together by single covalent bonds. In Alkynes, there will be at least one triple bond between carbon atoms.

Here is a video which discusses the alkanes and alkynes. It also includes a brief discussion of alkenes, hydrocarbons which contain a double bond.

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