ethene

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Synonyms: ethane, ethyne, athene, sthene, ethine, methene, ethne, ethen

Antonyms: ethane, ethyne, athene, sthene, ethine, methene, ethne, ethen

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|organic compound|[[IUPAC]] name}} The [[organic]] [[chemical]] [[compound]] [[ethylene]]. The simplest [[alkene]], a colorless [[gaseous]] (at room [[temperature]] and [[pressure]]) [[hydrocarbon]] with the [[chemical formula]] C₂H₄
2. {{lb|en|organic chemistry}} Any [[alkene]] derived from ethylene

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