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What are alkenes used for?

Answer 1

By far the most important use of alkenes is in the making of plastics as plastics are used in almost everything.

Although alkenes aren't used much in daily life, their ability to be easily converted into other compounds makes them crucial to industrial synthesis.

Through addition reactions, alkenes can be converted into polymers or plastics; the most widely used alkene, ethene, is used to make plastic bottles and bags.

Although alkenes can also be converted into alcohols, propene is most frequently utilized as a feedstock to create butanol and other products that are useful for production or industry.

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Answer 2

Zoe Alexander

Alkenes are used for:

Production of plastics and polymers
Manufacturing of solvents, including those used in paints and coatings
Synthesis of detergents and surfactants
Production of synthetic rubber
Preparation of various organic compounds through addition reactions, such as alcohols, halides, and acids.

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