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Cycloalkene

Okay kiddo, cycloalkenes are like circles with lines inside them. The lines represent the carbon atoms, which are the building blocks of everything around us. Cycloalkenes have a special type of bond called a double bond, which means two of the carbon atoms are sharing four electrons instead of just two. This makes cycloalkenes very reactive, which means they can easily react with other things around them. They are used in making many different things like plastics and medicines. But because they are so reactive, they can also be dangerous if we don't handle them carefully.
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