11.5 Alkenes
- Syllabus
- 0620–2026–2027
- Topic
- 11.5
- Level
- —
11.5.1—Bonding in alkenes includes a double
- State: the bonding in alkenes includes a double carbon–carbon covalent bond and that alkenes are unsaturated hydrocarbons
11.5.2—Manufacture of alkenes and hydrogen by
- Describe manufacture of alkenes and hydrogen by the cracking of larger alkane molecules using a high temperature and a catalyst
11.5.3—Reasons for the cracking of larger
- Describe reasons for the cracking of larger alkane molecules
11.5.4—Test to distinguish between saturated
- Describe test to distinguish between saturated and unsaturated hydrocarbons by their reaction with aqueous bromine
11.5.5—In an addition reaction only one
- State: in an addition reaction only one product is formed
11.5.6—Alkene addition reactions with
- Describe alkene addition reactions with bromine/aqueous bromine, hydrogen with nickel catalyst, and steam with acid catalyst; draw structural/displayed formulae of products
Objective notes
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