A technician is checking two proposed molecular formulae for hydrocarbons against the homologous series of alkenes. Sample P is known to be an alkene.
| Sample | Molecular formula |
|---|---|
| P | C3H6\text{C}_3\text{H}_6C3H6 |
| Q | CH2\text{CH}_2CH2 |
Give the name of sample P.
Explain why sample Q cannot be an alkene.
97 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Chemistry 7.2 Reactions of alkenes and alcohols, covering 7.2.1 Structure and formulae of alkenes, 7.2.2 Reactions of alkenes, 7.2.3 Alcohols, 7.2.4a Carboxylic acids, and 7.2.4b Carboxylic acids as weak acids. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.