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The document discusses alkenes, which are hydrocarbon compounds that contain a double bond between two adjacent carbon atoms. It defines alkenes, explains how to name and write molecular formulas for alkenes based on the number of carbon atoms, and lists some common uses of alkenes such as in the manufacture of chemicals, polymers, and plastics.

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Grade 11 Chemistry Week 2 Lesson 2

The document discusses alkenes, which are hydrocarbon compounds that contain a double bond between two adjacent carbon atoms. It defines alkenes, explains how to name and write molecular formulas for alkenes based on the number of carbon atoms, and lists some common uses of alkenes such as in the manufacture of chemicals, polymers, and plastics.

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MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

SECONDARY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMME

GRADE 11

CHEMISTRY

WEEK 2 LESSON 2

TOPIC: Hydrocarbons

SUB-TOPIC: The Alkenes

OBJECTIVE: Given information, students will complete a written quiz getting all
correct.

The Alkenes

Alkenes, like Alkanes, are hydrocarbon compounds (consist of carbon and hydrogen atoms only).
However, the difference between these two types of Organic Compounds lies in that while Alkanes
contain only single bonds, Alkenes contain a double bond between two adjacent carbon atoms.
They are described as unsaturated since they contain a double bond.

Figure 1: Alkenes contain a double bond between two adjacent Carbon atoms
The Names of Alkenes

Alkenes are categorized by the number of carbon atoms present in the compound and named
using the suffix –ene.

Number of Carbon Name of Alkene


Atoms per molecule Prefix Compound
(Prefix-ene)
- - -
2 Eth- Ethene
3 Prop- Propene
4 But- Butene
5 Pent- Pentene
6 Hex- Hexene
7 Hept- Heptene
8 Oct- Octene
9 Non- Nonene
10 Dec- Decene
Table 1: Naming Simple Alkane Compounds

Note: Methene does NOT exist because it has only one Carbon atom and cannot form multiple
bonds in their compounds and also hydrogen can share one electron.

Writing The Molecular Formulae Of Alkenes

Based on the number of Carbon atoms contained per molecule of the Alkene compound, the
formula of the alkene can be written using the general formula for Alkenes:

CnH2n
For example, if we know that in an Alkene compound there are 3 Carbon atoms per molecule,
the formula of this compound is:

C3H2 (3)
C3H6
The above compound is Propene (3 Carbon atoms per molecule).

Illustrating the formula of Alkene Compounds

Uses of Alkenes

 Alkanes are used as starting materials in the manufacture of many chemicals (such as
alcohols, antifreeze and synthetic rubbers).
 Alkanes are used to manufacture polymers (known as plastics).
Figure 2: the uses of Alkenes

Alkene Chemical Formula


Ethene C2H4
Propene C3H6
Butene C4H8
Pentene C5H10
Hexene C6H12
Table 2 showing the Molecular Formulae of the first 5 Alkenes

Bibliography
Tindale, A. (2016). Reactions of Carbon Compounds. In A. Tindale, Concise Revision Course
CSEC Chemistry (p. 140). London: HarperCollins Publishers Ltd.

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