How can you differentiate between ethane and ethene?

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How can you differentiate between ethane and ethene?

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shamroz · Answer 1 · 2017-09-21T01:12:51+0000

Answer. Ethane and ethene can be identified by KMnO4 test. Ethene decolorizes the pink colour of acidified dilute solution of potassium permanganate .While ethane do not give this test.
3CH2=CH2 + 2KMn04 + 4H2O ——- 3H2C—CH2 + 2MnO2 + 2KOH
OH OH

How can you differentiate between ethane and ethene?

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