5th form Worksheet Alkanes & Alkenes

1. Which of the following is an isomer of 1-butene? [1]
A butene B cyclobutene
C 2-methylpropane D but-2-ene
2. Answer the question about Compound A shown below
6. Which statement is true about ethane? [1]
A It is an unsaturated hydrocarbon with general formula
CnH2n
B It has physical and chemical properties similar to that
of methane
C Its molecular formula is C2H4
D It has a higher melting and boiling point than that of
methane.

7. The first stage in the process of refining crude oil to

produce more value-added products is fractional distillation.

a i) Name the property of compounds upon which fractional

distillation is based. [1]
If a sample of bromine water was added to a sample of
……………………………………………………………
Compound A, it would [1]
A be decolourised immediately
ii) Name the lightest and heaviest fractions that are usually
B remains red-orange
obtained from the fractional distillation of crude oil [2]
C only be decolourised in sunlight
D cause effervescence to occur
lightest fraction …………………………………..
3. When large alkane molecules are cracked,
heaviest fraction …………………………………..
the products are a mixture of [1]
iii) State ONE use of EACH of the fractions names in a ii)
above [2]

lightest fraction ………………………………….

4. Compound X reacts with steam to produce an alcohol. heaviest fraction …………………………………

What type of compound is X and what would its effect be on
bromine water? [1]
8. An unsaturated compound E is reacted with conc. H 2SO4
Type of Effect on bromine water at 170 oC, and a compound with the condensed formula
compound CH3CH2CH2OH is formed.
A Alkane Turns from brown to colourless
B Alkane Turns from colourless to brown a) State the molecular formula of compound E. [1]
C Alkene Turns from brown to colourless
D Alkene Turns from colourless to brown ……………………………………..

5. Compounds R and S are both alkanes. Compound R has

the higher boiling point. Which could be the formulae of b) Compound E reacts with bromine liquid to form a
compounds R and S? [1] colourless mixture called compound F. Give the full
structural formula of compound F. [1]
Compound R Compound S
A C8H18 C9H20
B C8H16 C9H18
C C9H20 C8H18
D C9H18 C8H16 c) Compound E is made to react with another substance to
form a saturated compound with condensed formula
CH3CH2CH3. Which of the following would be needed to act
as either a reaction condition or catalyst for such a reaction?
A finely divided nickel B sunlight
C 200 oC D conc. H2SO4

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