Those containing two to four carbon atoms per molecule are gaseous at ordinary temperature and pressure, and those containing five or more carbons are usually liquid at room temperature.
They are classified two ways, first as cyclic or aliphatic olefins and second as monoolefins, diolefins, and so on. Those containing two to four carbon atoms per molecule are gaseous at ordinary temperature and pressure, and those containing five or more carbons are usually liquid at room temperature. They are rare in nature but can be formed in large quantities during the catalytic cracking of petroleum oils to gasoline, with the lower olefins used extensively in the petrochemical industry. FTP, what is this type of compound, with the formula CnH2n where n is an integer, and defined as any unsaturated hydrocarbon containing one or more pairs of carbon atoms linked by a double bond?
They are classified two ways, first as cyclic or aliphatic olefins and second as monoolefins, diolefins, and so on.
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