Test for Unsaturation Halogens can be used to test if a molecule is?unsaturated?(i.e. contains a double bond) Br2(aq) is an orange or yellow solution, called?bromine water?and this is the halogen m...
Reactions of Alkenes Alkenes are very useful compounds as they can undergo many types of reactions They can therefore be used as starting molecules when making new compounds Electrophilic addition ...
Production of Alkenes: Elimination, & Dehydration Reactions & Cracking Alkenes can be made by a series of reactions including?elimination,?dehydration reactions?and?cracking Elimination rea...
Combustion of Alkanes & the Environment Cars’?exhaust fumes?include toxic gases such as?carbon monoxide?(CO),?oxides of nitrogen?(NO/NO2) and?volatile organic compounds?(VOCs) When released int...
Unreactivity of Alkanes Strength of C-H bonds Alkanes consist of carbon and hydrogen atoms which are bonded together by?single?bonds Unless a lot of heat is supplied, it is difficult to break these...
Obtaining Useful Compounds by Cracking Crude oil Crude oil is a?mixture?of hydrocarbons containing?alkanes,?cycloalkanes?and?arenes?(compounds with a benzene ring) The crude oil is?extracted?from t...
Free Radical Substitution Mechanism Alkanes can undergo?free-radical substitution?in which a hydrogen atom gets?substituted?by a halogen (chlorine/bromine) Ultraviolet?light?(sunlight)?is needed fo...
Combustion & Free Radical Substitution of Alkanes Alkanes are?combusted?(burnt) on a large scale for their use as fuels They also react in?free-radical substitution?reactions to form more react...
Production of Alkanes: Hydrogenation & Cracking Alkanes?are hydrocarbons that can be produced by the?addition?reaction?of hydrogen to an alkene or by?cracking?of longer alkane chains Production...
