Alkyne

Alkyne Definition

Imagine trying to squeeze through a crowded hallway when heading to your next class or meeting. Just like how the tight space between people limits your movement, an alkyne is a hydrocarbon with triple bonds that limits the movement and flexibility of the molecule. The triple bond in an alkyne is like that narrow path in a crowded hallway, creating a more rigid structure and reducing the molecule's ability to bend and rotate, much like how you can't easily maneuver or turn in a packed space.

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Alkyne Definition

Alkyne: A hydrocarbon that contains one or more triple bonds. Alkyne. Alkynes are a type of hydrocarbon with carbon atoms connected by triple bonds, giving them unique chemical properties.