Hydrocarbons And Homologous Series Flashcards
What is the general formula for the alkenes
CnH2n
What are more reactive- the alkenes or alkanes?
The alkenes are more reactive because they have a carbon to carbon double bond
What does unsaturated mean
Saturated means there is at least one carbon to carbon double bond
What type of hydrocarbon decolourises bromine water quickly
Unsaturated
What can alkenes be used for
Fuels, solvents, plastics, and everyday products such as vinegar
What is the general formula for the cycloalkanes
CnH2n
What are cycloalkanes used for
Motor fuel, diesel, heavy oils.
What are the products of a combustion reaction
Oxygen reacts with a hydrocarbon to give water and carbon dioxide
What happens to the double bond in an addition reaction
It opens up
What is hydrogenation
The addition of hydrogen to an alkene
What is hydration
The addition of water to an alkene, which produces an alcohol
What is an isomer
Isomers are compounds with the same molecular formula but different structural formula
What is the general formula for the alkanes
CnH2n+2
What is a homologous series
A family of hydrocarbons with similar chemical properties and the same general formula
