Reactions of Alkenes & Alcohols (AQA GCSE Chemistry): Flashcards

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Elements in alkenes

Carbon and hydrogen only

Type of series alkenes belong to

Homologous series

Saturation status of alkenes

Unsaturated

Key structural feature of alkenes

Carbon-to-carbon double bond (C=C)

General formula of alkenes

CnH2nC_nH_{2n}

n in CnH2nC_nH_{2n} represents

Number of carbon atoms

Molecular formula of ethene

C2H4C_2H_4

Molecular formula of propene

C3H6C_3H_6

Number of carbon atoms in ethene

2

Number of carbon atoms in propene

3

Reactivity of alkenes vs alkanes

More reactive than alkanes

H atoms in alkenes vs alkanes

Two fewer hydrogen atoms

Why alkenes are more reactive

Due to the C=C double bond

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