Is there any difference between alkene and alkylene?
An alkene is a hydrocarbon consisting of a carbon-carbon double bond. For example – C2H4. On the other hand, an alkylene a bivalent saturated aliphatic radical (as ethylene)which is derived from an alkene by opening of the double bond.
For example..
Ethene: CH2=CH2
Ethylene: -CH2=CH2-
Alkylene can also be produced from an alkane by removal of two hydrogen atoms from different carbon atoms.
Foe example..
Methane: CH4
Methylene: -CH2-