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8: Properties of Alkenes

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    The melting and boiling points of alkenes are dictated by the regularity with which they can pack and the surface area of interaction.

    Source: Boundless. “Properties of Alkenes.” Boundless Chemistry. Boundless, 05 Jun. 2015. Retrieved 06 Jun. 2015 from https://www.boundless.com/chemistry/...enes-631-3627/
    The melting and boiling points of alkenes are dictated by the regularity with which they can pack and the surface area of interaction.

    Source: Boundless. “Properties of Alkenes.” Boundless Chemistry. Boundless, 05 Jun. 2015. Retrieved 06 Jun. 2015 from https://www.boundless.com/chemistry/...enes-631-3627/


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