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Pentyne vs Pentene - What's the difference?

pentyne | pentene |

In organic compound terms the difference between pentyne and pentene

is that pentyne is any of several isomeric alkynes having five carbon atoms and one triple bond while pentene is any of several isomeric alkenes having five carbon atoms and one double bond.

pentyne

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (organic compound) Any of several isomeric alkynes having five carbon atoms and one triple bond

    • pentene

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia pentene) (en noun)
  • (organic compound) Any of several isomeric alkenes having five carbon atoms and one double bond