Alkenes (AQA GCSE Chemistry): Quizzes
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What is the key structural feature that makes alkenes special?
What is the key structural feature that makes alkenes special?
A carbon-to-carbon double bond (C=C)
What is the general formula for all alkenes?
What is the general formula for all alkenes?
What does it mean when alkenes are described as 'unsaturated'?
What does it mean when alkenes are described as 'unsaturated'?
They lack maximum hydrogen atoms
What is the molecular formula of ethene?
What is the molecular formula of ethene?
What is the molecular formula of propene?
What is the molecular formula of propene?
What is the molecular formula of butene?
What is the molecular formula of butene?
How are alkenes formed?
How are alkenes formed?
By cracking longer hydrocarbon chains
An alkene has 6 carbon atoms. How many hydrogen atoms does it have?
An alkene has 6 carbon atoms. How many hydrogen atoms does it have?
12
Which suffix in a hydrocarbon name indicates it is an alkene?
Which suffix in a hydrocarbon name indicates it is an alkene?
-ene
Why do alkenes have fewer hydrogen atoms than similar alkanes?
Why do alkenes have fewer hydrogen atoms than similar alkanes?
The double bond takes up space
How is a carbon-to-carbon double bond shown in a structural formula?
How is a carbon-to-carbon double bond shown in a structural formula?
Two parallel lines (=)
Which feature helps identify a molecule as an alkene?
Which feature helps identify a molecule as an alkene?
A C=C double bond in its structure