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10.2.2 Alkenes and the C=C functional group

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What is the smallest alkene?

A

Ethene.

B

CnH2n\text{C}_n\text{H}_{2n}Cn​H2n​.

C
  • But-1-ene: double bond between carbons 1 and 2.
  • But-2-ene: double bond between carbons 2 and 3.
D

Compared with an alkane containing the same number of carbons, an alkene has two fewer hydrogen atoms because it contains a carbon-carbon double bond.

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10.2.2 Alkenes and the C=C functional group Flashcards

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20 flashcards on Edexcel GCSE Chemistry 10.2.2 Alkenes and the C=C functional group: the key terms, definitions and equations you need to recall for Paper 1 and Paper 2.

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