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Explain how the molecular structures of alkanes and alkenes differ?
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∙ 13y ago
an alkane does not have a double bond.... an alkene does have a double bond between carbons
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Why alkanes do not react with bromine water?
No, bromine will only add to alkenes, so NO addition reaction to alkanes. Subtitution on alkanes is not possible at standard conditions
What is the process that converts large alkanes to small alkanes and alkenes is called?
Long-chain alkanes can be broken into smaller hydrocarbons in a process called cracking, which may be thermal or catalytic.
What are the product of completely combustion of alkene?
Complete oxidation of alkanes by oxygen yeilds carbon dioxide and water. Alkanes oxidation by O2, (CxH2x+2) + O2 = x CO2 + x+1 H2O. With Halogens it would be CyH2y+2 + X2 = CyX2y+2 + (y+2) HX. Carbon Carbon bonds often do not break in halogen oxidation. "often"
Do alkanes react with hydrogen?
Alkanes are not really reactive if you compare them to alkenes or alkines. They don't have double or triple bonds, they only have single bonds between their C-atoms so they aren't as reactive as alkenes or alkines. Alkanes are pretty stable since they don't have clouds of delocalised electrons as arenes do. Typical reactions for alkanes are pyrolysis, oxidation and substitution When it comes to substitution, they can substitute one of their C-atoms with a halogen, and the products of that reaction are halogen-hydrogen and halogenalkane For instance, Butane + Cl2 --> Clorobutane + HCl
Who found alkenes?
Zoe alkenes found alkenes
What come from crude oil alkanes or alkenes?
alkanes
How can bromine water test the difference between alkanes and alkenes?
Bromine water can test the difference between alkanes and alkenes because the bromine water turns colourless for the alkenes but doesnt change for the alkanes.
What is the difference of alkanes and alkenes?
Alkanes are saturated hydrocarbons. Alkenes are unsaturated hydrocarbons with atleast one carbon-carbon double bond.
What differentiates alkenes from alkanes?
alkanes have single covalent bons, alkenes have double :) lol did this while doing chem homework myself
What are some examples of alkanes and alkenes?
Saturated oils and waxes are all types of alkanes and alkenes The Ice man ;) Call me ladies... ;')
How are alkenes made from alkanes?
cracking maybe?
What is the difference between the carbon groups called alkanes and alkenes?
Alkenes have at least one double bond between two carbon atoms; alkanes don't.
Another word for aliphatic?
Alkanes, alkenes, alkynes...
Which two chemicals contains hydrogen?
alkenes and alkanes
Is 2-methylpentane an alkanes alkenes or alcohol?
It is an alkane.
Which compound may be formed when alkanes are cracked?
When an alkane is cracked, alkenes and shorter alkanes are produced.
Do Alkenes have carbon-carbon double bonds?
Alkanes have a single bond, and Alkenes have a double bond. The general form for Alkenes is CnH(2n)
