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alkyne

alkyne

9.0
A chemical made of carbon and hydrogen with a carbon–carbon triple bond
  • noun
  • /ˈælkaɪn/
  • Specialized
translation icon : alquino
  • The molecular formula for an alkyne is generally represented as CnH2n−2, indicating its structure.

Examples

  • That's the alkynes, the alkynes and these are characterized by SP hybridization.

  • An alkyne is a type of hydrocarbon with at least one carbon–carbon triple bond, such as ethyne.

  • This is with the alkyne and this is with.

  • And then we could go to alkyne RCCR.

  • Chemists often study alkynes for their unique properties and reactions in organic synthesis.

How Saturated

alkane series
  • Specialized
6.5
alkene
  • Specialized
7.2
alkyne
  • Specialized
9.0

Surface Forms

alkyne singular
alkynes plural

Morphology

alkyne = alk + yne

Although chemistry uses the suffix '-yne' systematically for compounds with a carbon–carbon triple bond, 'alk-' is a bound technical base, so the meaning is not inferable for most learners without chemistry knowledge.

Etymology

Alkyne joins alk-, the part used for hydrocarbon families like alkane and alkyl, with the ending -yne, the same ending found in acetylene that marks a 'triple' bond. So an alkyne is a hydrocarbon that contains a carbon-carbon 'triple' bond.