Organic chemidstry Flashcards
(3 cards)
1
Q
What does saturated mean
A
Single carbon bonds
2
Q
How to distinguish between alkane and alkene
A
Bromine water
Alkanes do not decolourize (no reaction)
Alkenes will decolourize (reaction)
3
Q
What are substitution reactions
A
Alkanes react with halogens in the presence of UV radiation causing a hydrogen atom to be displaced by the halogen
