alkenes

Cards (13)

  • give general formula of alkenes
    CnH2n
  • give type of compound of alkenes
    unsaturated - double carbon bond
  • give first alkenes
    1. ethene
    2. propene
    3. butene
    4. pentene
  • give formula of ethene
    C2H4
  • give formula of propene
    C3H6
  • give formula of propene
    C3H6
  • give formula of butene
    C4H8
  • give formula of pentene
    C5H10
  • describe reactions of alkenes
    addition reactions where double carbon bond open up to bond to new atom
  • give reactions of alkenes
    • hydrogen
    • water
    • halogens
  • describe reaction of alkene and hydrogen
    require catalyst
  • describe reaction of alkene and water
    require catalyst to form alcohol
  • describe test for alkenes
    bromine water to turn from orange to colourless