Chemistry 5070 · O Level · Alkenes

Alkenes — practice question

Cyclobutane and butene are both examples of hydrocarbons.
(a)[1]

What does the term hydrocarbon mean?

(b)[1]

Explain why cyclobutane and butene are classed as isomers.

(c)[3]

Cyclobutane is saturated and butene is unsaturated. Describe a chemical test that can tell cyclobutane from butene apart. Include the test, the result with cyclobutane and the result with butene.

(d)[2]

Calculate the percentage by mass of carbon in butene.

(e(i))[1]

Ethene can be changed into ethanoic acid in a two-step route. Identify compound X.

(e(ii))[1]

Identify the reagent used for step 1.

(e(iii))[1]

Identify the reagent used for step 2.

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