Snapquiz - Uses of Alkanes and Alkenes

Question 1. Which compound is formed from ethene monomers?

Poly(propene).
Poly(tetrafluoroethene).
Poly(ethene).
Poly(chloroethene).

Question 2. Which compound or compounds are formed when bromine is added to propene?

Dibromopropene.
Dibromopropane.
Propene and bromine (no reaction).
Propane and bromine.

Question 3. What useful reaction can alkenes perform that alkanes can't?

Oxidation.
Combustion.
Polymerisation.
Evaporation.

Question 4. What would we observe if we added bromine water to an alkene?

The bromine water would remain colourless.
The bromine water would go from colourless to brown.
The bromine water would go from brown to colourless.
The bromine water would remain brown.

Question 5. Which compound or compounds are formed when bromine is added to butane?

Butene and bromine.
Dibromobutene.
Butane and bromine (no reaction).
Dibromobutane.

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