Alkanes & Alkenes Flashcards
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Alkanes have ………. Bonds in the molecules
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Single C-C
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Alkenes have …………… Bonds in the molecules
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Double
C - C -
2
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Is it Alkenes or alkanes that are saturated?
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ALKANES
3
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What are ALKENES (saturated or unsaturated?)
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UNSATURATED
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Q
What is the test for unsaturation?
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Bromine water- decolourise
5
Q
Bromine adds across the double bond of an unsaturated molecule. The product is a saturated molecule. What is this reaction called?
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ADDITION REACTION
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Addition reaction:
But-2-ene + Bromine
What does this become known as?
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2,3 dibromobutane
C4 H8 + Br2 –> C4 H8 Br2