Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry Lesson 34 - Alkanes and Alkenes

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Specification Point 4.19 - Know the general formula for alkanes.

Specification Point 4.20 - Explain why alkanes are classified as saturated hydrocarbons.

Specification Point 4.21 - Understand how to draw the structural and displayed formulae for alkanes with up to five carbon atoms in the molecule, and to name the unbranched-chain isomers.

Specification Point 4.22 - Describe the reactions of alkanes with halogens in the presence of ultraviolet radiation, limited to mono-substitution.

Specification Point 4.23 - Know that alkenes contain a particular functional group (C=C).

Specification Point 4.24 - Know the general formula for alkenes.

Specification Point 4.25 - Explain why alkenes are classified as unsaturated hydrocarbons.

Specification Point 4.26 - Understand how to draw the structural and displayed formulae for alkenes with up to four carbon atoms in the molecule, and name the unbranched-chain isomers.

Specification Point 4.27 -Describe the reactions of alkenes with bromine to produce dibromoalkanes.

Specification Point 4.28 - Describe how bromine water can be used to distinguish between an alkane and an alkene.

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