9.10-9.16 Hydrocarbons Flashcards
1
Q
Name the first four Alkanes
A
Methane
.Ethane
.Propane
.Butane
2
Q
Why are alkanes saturated hydrocarbons?
A
They contain no carbon-carbon double bonds and are compounds made of hydrogen and carbon ONLY
3
Q
Name the first two alkenes
A
.Ethene
.Propene
4
Q
Why are alkenes saturated hydrocarbons?
A
.Contain one or more Carbon-Carbon double bonds and are compounds made of Hydrogen and Carbon ONLY
5
Q
Do Alkenes or Alkanes react with bromine water?
A
Alkenes
6
Q
When Alkenes react with Bromine water what colour does it go?
A
.Turns it from orange to colourless
7
Q
What does the combustion of hydrocarbons release?
A
Energy
8
Q
During combustion, what happens to the Carbon and Hydrogen in the fuels?
A
They are oxidised to produce carbon dioxide and water
