-yne

Okay kiddo, so you know how words have different endings that tell us about what they mean? Like "happy" or "happily"? Well, in chemistry, there are special endings too that tell us about the types of molecules we're talking about.

One ending is -yne (pronounced like "ine"). When we see that, it means we're talking about a special type of molecule called an alkyne. Alkynes are made up of carbon atoms and hydrogen atoms that are stuck together in a special way that makes them react differently than other molecules.

The reason we care about alkynes is because they can be really useful! Scientists can use them to make all sorts of things, like plastics or medicines. It's like having a special Lego piece that you can use to build lots of different things.

So, in summary, when we see the ending -yne, we know we're talking about a special type of molecule called an alkyne which is made up of carbon and hydrogen atoms that can be used to make lots of different things. Cool, huh?