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Revision as of 16:54, 17 January 2019
Key Stage 4
Meaning
Alkenes are hydrocarbon compounds with one double bond and the general formula; CnH2n
About Alkenes
- Alkenes are a homologous series of hydrocarbon compounds.
- The functional group of the Alkenes is the double bonds between the Carbon atoms.
- Alkenes are long chains of Carbon atoms covalently bonded together with double and single bonds and Hydrogen atoms taking the remaining bonds.
Examples
| Ethene | Propene | But-1-ene | But-2-ene | |
| Chemical Formula (CnH2n) | C2H4 | C3H6 | C4H8 | C4H8 |
| Structural Formula | CH2CH2 | CH2CHCH3 | CH2CHCH2CH3 | CH3CHCHCH3 |
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