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alqueno

alkene

noun ahl-KEH-noh Rare

Usage Note

Alqueno is the Spanish term for an alkene — a hydrocarbon containing at least one carbon-carbon double bond (C=C). The simplest example is eteno (ethylene, C₂H₄). Alquenos are key intermediates in organic chemistry and polymer production. The related classes are alcano (alkane, no double bond) and alquino (alkyne, triple bond).

Examples

"El eteno es el alqueno más simple que existe."

Natural Translation

Ethylene is the simplest alkene that exists.

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