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Unit 2: Crude Oil and Organic Chemistry

Quick questions on Alkanes, alkenes and cracking - WJEC GCSE Chemistry (2.5)

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What is wrong general formulae?
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Alkanes are CnH2n+2\text{C}_n\text{H}_{2n+2}; alkenes are CnH2n\text{C}_n\text{H}_{2n}.
What is q1?
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Give the general formula of the alkenes. [1 mark]
What is q2?
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State the result when bromine water is shaken with an alkene. [1 mark]

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