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 |
Structural Diagram | ||||
Ball and Stick Model |