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Draw the displayed formula of the organic product formed when propene is oxidised by a cold solution of acidified potassium manganate VII. Name the compound.

Important Questions on Hydrocarbons

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Chemistry for Cambridge International AS & A Level Coursebook with Digital Access (2 Years)>Chapter 15 - Hydrocarbons>Question>Q 6
Draw the displayed formula of the organic product formed when but-2-ene is oxidised by a cold solution of acidified potassium manganateVII. Name the compound. 
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Chemistry for Cambridge International AS & A Level Coursebook with Digital Access (2 Years)>Chapter 15 - Hydrocarbons>Question>Q 6
Methyl but-2-ene is heated with concentrated acidified potassium manganate VII solution. Draw and name the displayed formula of the products formed.
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Chemistry for Cambridge International AS & A Level Coursebook with Digital Access (2 Years)>Chapter 15 - Hydrocarbons>Question>Q 6
Methyl but-2-ene is heated with concentrated acidified potassium manganate VII solution. Write a balanced chemical equation for this reaction using O to show oxygen atoms involved.
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Chemistry for Cambridge International AS & A Level Coursebook with Digital Access (2 Years)>Chapter 15 - Hydrocarbons>Question>Q 7

Which of the following statements are correct? Explain why each is either correct or incorrect.

A. Poly(propene) and poly(ethene) will both decolourise bromine water.

B. Poly(ethene) is a saturated hydrocarbon.

C. Poly(propene) will melt at a lower temperature than propene.

D. The polymerisation of ethene is an example of an electrophilic substitution reaction.

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Chemistry for Cambridge International AS & A Level Coursebook with Digital Access (2 Years)>Chapter 15 - Hydrocarbons>Question>Q 8
Tetrafluroethene, C2F2, is the monomer for the polymer PTFE, which is used in the non-stick coating on pans. State what PTFE stands for.
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Chemistry for Cambridge International AS & A Level Coursebook with Digital Access (2 Years)>Chapter 15 - Hydrocarbons>Question>Q 8
Tetrafluroethene, C2F2, is the monomer for the polymer PTFE, which is used in the non-stick coating on pans. Give the name of the type of reaction to form PTFE.
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Chemistry for Cambridge International AS & A Level Coursebook with Digital Access (2 Years)>Chapter 15 - Hydrocarbons>Question>Q 8
Tetrafluroethene, C2F4, is the monomer for the polymer PTFE, which is used in the non-stick coating on pans. Write a chemical equation to show the formation of PTFE from C2F4.
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Chemistry for Cambridge International AS & A Level Coursebook with Digital Access (2 Years)>Chapter 15 - Hydrocarbons>Question>Q 8
Tetrafluroethene, C2F2, is the monomer for the polymer PTFE, which is used in the non-stick coating on pans. Draw the structure of the repeat unit in PTFE.