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c6.2.2 alkenes Flashcards

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what are alkenes

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also hydrocarbons but they contain a C=C double bond

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why do they contain a double bond

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they are unsaturated (so not full). they can break the double bond and include other atoms

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what do all alkenes end in

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‘ene’

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4 alkenes

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ethene (C2H4)
propene (C3H6)
butene (C4H8)

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general formula for alkenes

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C(n) H(2n)

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what is a functional group

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an atom, or a group of atoms or a bond that is responsible for the characteristic reactions of the substance

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what is alkenes’ functional group

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C=C double bond

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