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Alkenes Have a C=C Double Bond Flashcards

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What are Alkenes?

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Hydrocarbons which have a double bond between two of the carbon atoms in their chain

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Why are they unsaturated molecules?

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Because they can make more bonds - double bond opens up, allowing two carbon atoms to bond with other atoms

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What are the first three alkenes?

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Ethene (two c atoms), propene (three c atoms) and butene (four c atoms)

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All alkenes have the same general formula, which is?

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CnH2n +2

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