Combustion of Alkenes (AQA GCSE Chemistry): Flashcards

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Combustion of Alkenes
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What hydrocarbons do in oxygen

Combust (burn) to release energy

Products of complete combustion of alkenes

Carbon dioxide and water

Condition needed for complete combustion

Plentiful supply of oxygen

When incomplete combustion of alkenes occurs

When oxygen is limited

Products of incomplete combustion of alkenes

Water, carbon monoxide and carbon (soot)

Visual sign of incomplete combustion

Smoky flame

Functional group in alkenes

C=CC=C

What a functional group is

Part of molecule that takes part in reactions

Do alkanes have a functional group?

No

Reactivity of alkanes vs alkenes

Alkanes are less reactive (no functional group)

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