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7.2.1 Structure and formulae of alkenes
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What is an alkene?

What is an alkene?

Alkenes are hydrocarbons containing a carbon-carbon double bond, written as C=C\text{C}=\text{C}C=C. A carbon-carbon double bond consists of two covalent bonds joining the same two carbon atoms.

7.2.1 Structure and formulae of alkenes Lesson

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Step-by-step lessons on AQA GCSE Chemistry 7.2.1 Structure and formulae of alkenes. Each one builds up to exam-style questions. Nail the core quantitative topics — moles, balancing equations and calculations — early on, since they underpin higher-tier questions across every paper and topic.

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