TOPIC 5: ALKENES

1 A saturated hydrocarbon has the formula C 6H10. Which of the following could be
the IUPAC name for this compound?

A Hexane
B Hexene
C Cyclohexene
D Methylpentane

Your answer

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(Total for Question 1 = 1 mark)

2 The formula for PVC (polyvinyl chloride) is:

Which of the following is the monomer?

A 1,2-Dichloroethene
B Chloroethene
C Ethene
D 1,1-Dichloroethene

Your answer

(1)
(Total for Question 2 = 1 mark)

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3 Name the type of polymerisation that alkenes undergo.

A Condensation polymerisation
B Decomposition polymerisation
C Addition polymerisation
D Combustion polymerisation

Your answer

(1)
(Total for Question 3 = 1 mark)

4 Alkenes are unsaturated hydrocarbons that may show E/Z isomerism.

(a) The compound shown below is an isomer of C 6H12.

Give its systematic name.

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(b) Cyclohexane is another isomer of C 6H12.

Describe a laboratory test to distinguish between these two isomers.
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(Total for Question 4 = 3 marks)

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5 Propene is the monomer used to make poly(propene).

(a) Draw the repeat unit of poly(propene).

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(b) Propene reacts with hydrogen bromide to form two organic products.
(i) Name the major organic product formed in the reaction.
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(ii) Draw the mechanism for the reaction that leads to the formation of the
major product. Use curly arrows in your answer.
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(iii) Name the type of reaction mechanism involved.

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(Total for Question 5 = 6 marks)

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6 Complete the table to give the monomer names for the following polymers.
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Polymer Monomer

Polythene

Polypropylene

PTFE (polytetrafluoroethene)

Polystyrene

(Total for Question 6 = 4 marks)

7 Incineration is one method of polymer disposal.

(a) State one advantage and one disadvantage of this method of disposal.
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(b) Name the two other methods of disposal

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(Total for Question 7 = 4 marks)

TOTAL FOR ASSESSMENT = 20 MARKS

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