English National Curriculum - Science Science

5. Explore the reactions of Alkenes - Part 1

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Describe what's meant by a functional group and by a homologous series

Describe the combustion of alkenes

Describe the reaction of alkenes with hydrogen

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alkenes

Unsaturated hydrocarbons which hold a double bond.

homologous

Having an equivalent structure, relative position or relation.

ethene

The systematic chemical name for ethylene.

propene

Term which can be used for propylene.

combustion

To burn something.

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