The IUPAC name for ethylene is ________.
A)ethane
B)cycloethane
C)ethyne
D)ethanene
E)ethene

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The IUPAC name for ethylene is ethene, which is a hydrocarbon with a double bond between the two carbon atoms. Ethane (A) is a saturated hydrocarbon with a single bond between the two carbon atoms. Cycloethane (B) is a cyclic saturated hydrocarbon. Ethyne (C) is acetylene, which is a hydrocarbon with a triple bond between the two carbon atoms. Ethanene (D) is not a valid hydrocarbon name.

The IUPAC Name for Ethylene Is ________