Alkene and Olefin

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Alkene noun - Any unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon.

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Olefin is a synonym for alkene. In some cases you can use "Olefin" instead a noun "Alkene".

Olefin noun - Any unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon.

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Alkene is a synonym for olefin. You can use "Alkene" instead a noun "Olefin".

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