Paper 2- Unit 7b Organic reactions (Triple Only) Flashcards
General formula for an alkene
Cn H2n
Test for an alkene
Add bromine water
goes orange to colourless
Alkenes are…
unsaturated hydrocarbons
containing C=C bonds
Alkene + oxygen –>
Alkene + oxygen –> carbon dioxide + water
Alkenes burn with a smoky flame due to…
incomplete combustion
What is incomplete combustion?
when there is little oxygen
to burn with a fuel
Alkenes react with hydrogen to produce
Alkanes
Alkenes react with halogens to produce
Halogenoalkanes
What is the name of reaction when a substance is added to the alkene double bond?
Addition
What is an addition reaction?
When a substances is added
to the C=C of an alkane
Alkene + water (steam) –>
Alkene + water (steam) –> Alcohol
Name this reaction
ethene + water (steam) –> ethanol
Hydration of ethene
to produce ethanol
How do alkenes reaction?
C=C bond is broken
addition reactions
What is the functional group of an alcohol?
-OH
Which type of compounds has the group -OH
alcohol
Which type of compound has the group C=C
alkene
What is the functional group of an alkene?
C=C