Combined Science GCSE
Alkenes
What Alkenes means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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Reference: AQA
Unsaturated hydrocarbons with a C=C double bond that are more reactive than alkanes, so they are useful for making polymers.
Unsaturated hydrocarbons containing a carbon–carbon double bond, with the general formula CₙH₂ₙ.
Topics that use Alkenes
- Cracking and alkenes (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Addition reaction
- Alkane
- Bromine water
- Catalytic cracking
- Cracking
- Cracking of hydrocarbons
- Fractional distillation
- Fuels and energy resources
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