organic chemistry C8

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what is a homologous series?
a series of organic substances that contain a number of closely related compounds.
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what is the formula for an alkane
Cn H2n+2
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what is the formula for an alkene
CnH2n
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what is the test to differentiate alkenes and alkanes
bromine water
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why are alkenes more reactive than alkanes
because of the double bond, other atoms can easily be added to the chain
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what is a polymer
a long chain molecule built up of a number of smaller units; monomers
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which elements are present in alcohols
carbon, oxygen, hydrogen
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what is the formula for alcohols?
Cn H2n+1 O H
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how do you separate crude oil
fractional distillation
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