Alkenes Flashcards
Alkenes have the general formula ____.
CnH2n
The formula of one alkene differs from another by a ___.
CH2
Melting & Boiling points, densities, and viscosities ___. Whereas the flammability ___.
Increases Decreases.
All alkenes have the ____. Organic compounds with this bond are said to be ____.
C=C Unsaturated
Why is ethene the most important alkene? (4)
It is used to make many useful industrial chemicals and products. These include: -ethanol -ethanoic acid -polythene -chemicals for making other plastics
Alkanes and Alkenes burn-in __.
air
What are addition reactions?
An addition reaction is one in which two or more molecules react to form a single product.
What are the characteristics of a homologous series?
What are isomers?
Isomers are different compounds with the same molecular formula. They have different structural formulae and different boiling points.
