Pearson Edexcel International GCSE (9–1) · CHEMISTRY · Chapter
Alkenes
106 practice questions
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Question 31
3 marks · Normal
Answer and see the solution →Hexene (C6H12) and butene (C4H8) are both alkenes. Explain why hexene has a higher boiling point than butene, referring to their structure and trends among alkenes (C2–C4).
Question 32
4 marks · Normal
Answer and see the solution →The table below shows the number of carbon atoms and the molecular formula for three alkenes. For each, state if the formula is correct for an alkene. If not, explain your answer.
Alkene Number of C atoms Molecular formula W 4 C4H8 X 5 C5H12 Y 3 C3H6 Question 33
1 mark · Normal
Answer and check →Which statement about the physical properties of alkenes with 2 to 4 carbon atoms is correct?
- A.They are all gases at room temperature.
- B.They are all liquids at room temperature.
- C.Their boiling points decrease as the number of carbon atoms increases.
- D.They are solids at room temperature.
Question 34
2 marks · Normal
Answer and see the solution →State the general formula for alkenes and give the displayed formula for propene.
Question 35
4 marks · Normal
Answer and see the solution →The table below gives information about three alkenes.
Alkene Number of carbon atoms Boiling point (°C) Ethene 2 -104 Propene 3 -47 Butene 4 -6 (a)[2 marks]Describe the trend in boiling points shown in the table.
(b)[2 marks]Explain why the boiling point increases as the number of carbon atoms increases.
Question 36
2 marks · Hard
Answer and see the solution →A student claims that all alkenes have the same general formula. State this general formula and explain how it shows that alkenes are unsaturated.
Question 37
5 marks · Hard
Answer and see the solution →The physical properties of alkenes with 2 to 4 carbon atoms show a trend.
(a)[2 marks]State the physical state of ethene, propene and butene at room temperature.
(b)[2 marks]Describe how the boiling points of these alkenes change as the number of carbon atoms increases from ethene to butene.
(c)[1 mark]Explain why the trend you described in part (b) occurs.
Question 38
2 marks · Hard
Answer and see the solution →State the general formula for alkenes. Explain, using your formula, how you can determine the number of hydrogen atoms in an alkene containing 9 carbon atoms.
Question 39
1 mark · Easy
Answer and see the solution →State the general formula for alkenes.
Question 40
3 marks · Easy
Answer and see the solution →(a)[1 mark]State what is meant by an addition reaction of an alkene.
(b)[1 mark]Write the word equation for the reaction between ethene and bromine.
(c)[1 mark]What structural feature of ethene allows it to take part in addition reactions?