Alkenes can be obtained from which industrial sources? - Vidyadip

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Alkenes can be obtained from which industrial sources?

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The most important alkenes for chemical industry are ethene, propene and buta-1,3-diene.
Alkenes containing up to four carbon atoms can be obtained in pure form from the petroleum products.
Ethene is produced from natural gas and crude oil by cracking.

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