Experiment O01 Chemical properties of alkenes

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Results Table (Reaction of cyclohexenes)
Reaction
Combustion
A

Appearance of flame:
Sootiness:

Action of bromine
(in1,1,1-trichloroethane)
1. In dark:
2. In light:

Observations
1. Orange and blue flame.
2. Slightly sooty.

1. Liquids mix and decolourize.

2. Liquids mix and decolourize.
Bromine rapidly decolourized.

Action of bromine water:

Action of acidified
potassium permanganate:

Liquid remains separate.

Rapid decolourization.
Liquid remains separate.
Liquids mixed and react vigorously.

Action of conc. H2SO4:

Colour darkens to charred black mass.

Questions
1.

Would you expect ethene to be more or less reactive than ethane? Why?
Ethene is more reactive than ethane.
Because it requires more energy to break the double bond (1bond+1bond) in ethene than
the single bond(1bond only) in ethane.

2.

Why do you think alkenes produce a sootier flame than alkanes?

Alkene contains C=C (CC double bond), incomplete combustion. OR
This is an indication of the higher carbon to hydrogen ratio in alkene than in alkane.

3.

Which test(s) could be used to distinguish between alkanes and alkenes?

All, but C is the best.
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