What do ethane and ethylene have in common?

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anor277
Jul 16, 2016

A two carbon backbone.

Explanation:

Ethylene, #H_2C=CH_2#, has one degree of unsaturation compared to saturated ethane, #H_3C-CH_3#. Of course, whatever the degree of saturation, both molecules are built on a 2 carbon skeleton.

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