Chemistry GCSE
Reactivity of the C=C double bond
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The carbon–carbon double bond makes alkenes reactive and allows addition reactions that convert them into a wide range of products.
Topics that use Reactivity of the C=C double bond
- Cracking and alkenes (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Addition polymerisation
- Addition reaction
- Alkane
- Alkenes
- Bromine water
- Catalytic cracking
- Cracking
- Decolourised
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