Chemistry A-Level
Unsaturation and the C=C double bond
What Unsaturation and the C=C double bond means in Chemistry A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Unsaturation and the C=C double bond
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Reference: OCR
An alkene is a hydrocarbon that is unsaturated because it contains a C=C double bond, so it holds fewer hydrogen atoms than the corresponding alkane.
Topics that use Unsaturation and the C=C double bond
- Alkenes (OCR A-Level)
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- Addition polymerisation of alkenes
- Addition reactions forming other organic chemicals
- Atomic number and first point of difference
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- Biodegradable polymers
- bond breaking and bond formation
- Bromine water test for unsaturation
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