What does the name 2–butene tell you about this hydrocarbon's molecular structure?

A.There are two carbon atoms and all single carbon bonds.

B. There are two carbon atoms and a double carbon bond.

C. There are three carbon atoms and a double carbon bond that starts on the second carbon atom.

D. There are four carbon atoms and a double carbon bond that starts on the second carbon atom.

Question

What does the name 2–butene tell you about this hydrocarbon's molecular structure?

A.There are two carbon atoms and all single carbon bonds.

B. There are two carbon atoms and a double carbon bond.

C. There are three carbon atoms and a double carbon bond that starts on the second carbon atom.

D. There are four carbon atoms and a double carbon bond that starts on the second carbon atom.

anonymous · Answer

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pooja195 · Answer

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cwrw238 · Answer

the alkenes have a double carbon bond

abb0t · Answer

the 2 tells you that there is something on the number 2 carbon. the suffix "ene" means double bond. Hence, a double bond on the 2 carbon of butene.|dw:1420078451475:dw|