IGCSE Chemistry revision Notes Alkenes

Download PDF

Syllabus Objectives

IGCSE: Organic Chemistry

Sub Topic:11.5 Alkenes

Syllabus Objectives:

CORE:

State that the bonding in alkenes includes a double carbon–carbon covalent bond and that alkenes are unsaturated hydrocarbons
Describe the manufacture of alkenes and hydrogen by the cracking of larger alkane molecules using a high temperature and a catalyst
Describe the reasons for the cracking of larger alkane molecules
Describe the test to distinguish between saturated and unsaturated hydrocarbons by their reaction with aqueous bromine

EXTENDED:

State that in an addition reaction only one product is formed
Describe the properties of alkenes in terms of addition reactions with:
(a) bromine or aqueous bromine
(b) hydrogen in the presence of a nickel catalyst
(c) steam in the presence of an acid catalyst and draw the structural or displayed formulae of the products

Revision Notes

IGCSE Chemistry revision Notes Alkenes

The above video is a preview of the actual revision notes available as a part of the paid membership. All learning resources in the form of pdfs that are available on the website are 100% printable and downloadable