Description : Why Alkenes Are Called Paraffin ?
Last Answer : CnH2n + 2 . The word 'paraffin' is a combination of the Greek words ' parum' and 'affinis' . 'Parum' means a little and 'affinis' means affinity . Thus paraffin means a compound with 'mild ... is, the carbon chain is saturated. This is why alkene is chemically less active and is called paraffin.