MEDIUM
AS and A Level
IMPORTANT
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Discuss and suggest why 'alkenes are more reactive than alkanes'. Think about whether electrophiles or nucleophiles would attack alkenes and explain your choice.

Important Questions on Hydrocarbons
EASY
AS and A Level
IMPORTANT
State the general condition used in the reaction between an alkene and hydrogen.

EASY
AS and A Level
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Name the product formed when propene reacts with chlorine.

MEDIUM
AS and A Level
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What will be formed when ethene gas is bubbled through a concentrated solution of hydrochloric acid?

MEDIUM
AS and A Level
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Define electrophile.

HARD
AS and A Level
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Explain how chlorine molecule can act as an electrophile in its reaction with alkene.

HARD
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Discuss and then draw the mechanism for the reaction between ethene and chlorine.

MEDIUM
AS and A Level
IMPORTANT
Draw the displayed formula of the organic product formed when propene is oxidised by a cold solution of acidified potassium manganate . Name the compound.

MEDIUM
AS and A Level
IMPORTANT
Draw the displayed formula of the organic product formed when butene is oxidised by a cold solution of acidified potassium manganate. Name the compound.
