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REACTIONS OF ALKANES
AND ALKENES
Syllabus reference 9.2.1
1

Match the statement on the left with the most appropriate answer on the right. Write the letter
corresponding to this in the space provided.
f
i Raw material from which ethene is produced.
a non-polar

ii

Process of using a catalyst to break down high

molecular weight fractions from crude oil into
lower molecular weight substances.

ethene

iii

Inorganic catalysts used for cracking alkanes.

catalytic cracking

iv

Non-catalytic process using steam in which

alkanes are decomposed into smaller alkenes.

alkenes

Group of hydrocarbons containing a double

bond.

alkanes

vi

Physical property which enables hydrocarbons

to be separated by fractional distillation.

petroleum

vii

Type of intermolecular forces which exist

between hydrocarbon molecules.

zeolites

viii

Nature of hydrocarbons which means they are

insoluble in water.

boiling point

ix

Hydrocarbons which contain only single bonds.

dispersion forces

Most widely used starting substance for making

polymers.

steam cracking

Write a balanced equation for the cracking of:

i

hexadecane (C16H34) into a C9 alkane and a C7 alkene

C16H34 C9H20 C7H14

ii decane (C10H22) into a C8 alkane and C2 alkene

C10H22 C8H18 C2H4

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Draw structural formulae and name the products of the reactions in (a).

Write balanced equations for the combustion of:

a

pentane
C5H12(l) 8O2(g) 5CO2(g) 6H2O(l)

heptane
C7H16(l) 11O2(g) 7CO2(g) 8H2O(l)

Write balanced equations for the reactions of the following alkanes in the presence of u.v. light.
a

propane with Br2 (soln)

C3H8(g) Br2(aq) C3H7Br(g) HBr(aq)

octane with Cl2(g)

C8H18(l) Cl2(g) C8H17Cl(l) HCl(g)

Write balanced equations for the combustion of:

a

1-butene
C4H8(g) 6O2(g) 4CO2(g) 4H2O(l)

ethane
C2H4(g) 3O2(g) 2CO2(g) 2H2O(l)

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Write balanced equations for the following reactions, draw the structural formulae and give the name
of the products.
1-pentene with Cl2

propene with H2O (with H2SO4 catalyst)

C C C H(g) H2O(l)

H C C C H

OH H

3-hexene with bromine water

2-butene with H2 (with Ni catalyst)

ethene with HCl

Suggest how the following compounds could be prepared.

a

2-butanol
React 1butene with H2O with a H2SO4 catalyst

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2,3-dichloropentane
React 2pentene with Cl2

3-bromohexane
React 2hexene with HBr

Four bottles containing clear liquids were found on the laboratory shelf but the labels had fallen
off. The missing labels were found on the floor and had the names: hexene (C6H12), pentane
(C5H12), water (H2O) and ethanol (C2H5OH).
A group of chemistry students were asked to devise a series of tests to identify the contents of each
of the four bottles. The students labelled the bottles A, B, C and D and conducted their tests. Here
are their results.
BOTTLE

SOLUBLE IN WATER

BURNS

DECOLOURISES BROMINE

yes

no

no

no

yes

yes

no

yes

no

yes

yes

no

Using the information from the tests, identify which bottle contained which chemical giving
reasons for your decision.
A WATERdoesnt burn, doesnt react with bromine
B HEXENEdecolourises bromine
C PENTANEinsoluble in water, burns but doesnt decolourise bromine
D ETHANOLsoluble in water and burns

Write balanced equations for the reactions which occurred.

B C6H12(l) 9O2(g) 6CO2(g) 6H2O(l)
C6H12(l) Br2(aq) C6H12Br2(l)
C C5H12(l) 8O2(g) 5CO2(g) 6H2O(l)
D C2H5OH(l) 3O2(g) 2CO2(g) 3H2O(l)

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