Alkenes

Objective
Question level :1

1. What are the products formed when ethene burns completely in excess
oxygen?
A. Water and carbon
B. Water, carbon and carbon dioxide gas
C. Water and carbon dioxide gas
D. Water, carbon and carbon monoxide gas

2. Pentene can be transformed to pentane by the process of

A. oxidation
B. reduction
C. fermentation
D. hydrogenation

3. Which of the following is an unsaturated hydrocarbon

A. Alkane
B. Alkene
C. Alcohol
D. Carboxylic acid

4. The general formula for alkene is

A. CnH2n
B. C2nHn
C. CnH2n+2
D. CnH2n+4

5. Which of the following represents a formula of alkene

A. CH3CH2OH
B. CH4
C. CH3COOCH3
D. CH2CH2

6. Which of the following substances can undergo a hydration reaction?

A. Alcohol
B. Alkene
C. Ester
D. Carboxylic acid

7. What is the number of isomers of pentene?

A. 2
B. 3
C. 5
D. 7
8. Which of the following hydrocarbons are isomers of butene?
I. 2-methylbut-1-ene
II. But-2-ene
III. 2-methylpropene
IV. 2-methylbut-2-ene
A. I and III only
B. II and III only
C. I, II and IV only
D. I, II, III and IV

9. Which of the following statements are true for both alkanes and alkenes?
I. Insoluble in water
II Has characteristics of an alkali
III Has the same general formula
IV Burns in excess oxygen to carbon dioxide and water
A. I and III only
B. I and IV only
C. II and IV only
D. I, III and IV only

10. Compound X can decolourize the brown colour of bromine water solution.
What is the possible molecular formula of X?
A. C3H6
B. C3H8
C. CH3COOH
D. CH3COOCH3

11. What are the correct physical properties of alkene?

A. Alkene are more dense than water
B. Alkene have high melting and boiling point
C. Alkenes cannot conduct electricity
D. Alkenes are soluble in water

12. The chemical properties of alkenes is list as below except?

A. Combustion
B. Esterification
C. Addition reaction
D. Polymerisation reaction

13. Alkenes are more reactive than alkanes because

A. alkenes contain carbon-carbon single bond
B. alkenes contain carbon-carbon double bond
C. alkenes only contains neutral molecule
D. alkenes only contain carbon and hydrogen atom
14. The following is a chemical equation
C2H4 + H2O C2H5OH
What is the condition for the reaction represented by the above equation?
A. Phosphoric acid as catalyst, 300 C, 60 atm
B. Vanadium (V) oxide as catalyst, 300 C, 60 atm
C. Iron powder as catalyst, 500 C, 200 atm
D. Sulphuric acid as catalyst, 60 C, 300 atm

15. Ethene reacts with dilute acidified potassium manganate (VII) solution to
produce a compound X. The formula of compound X is
A. C2H6
B. C2H5O
C. C2H5OH
D. C2H4(OH)2

16. Alkenes and alkanes can be differentiate by using

I Bromine water
II Ammonia solution
III Acidified potassium manganate (VII) solution
IV hydrogen chloride
A. I and III only
B. II and IV only
C. I, II and IV only
D. I, II, III and IV

17. What is the functional group of alkene?

A. Carbon-carbon single bond
B. Hydroxyl group
C. Carboxyl group
D. Carbon-carbon double bond
Question level : 2

1. The general formula of an organic substance that can decolourise the purple
colour of potassium permanganate(VII) solution is
A. CnH2n+1OH
B. CnH2n+1COOH
C. CnH2n
D. CnH2n+2

2. Which of the statements below is not true concerning hexane and hexene?
A. Both of the substances are immiscible (cannot mix) with water.
B. Both substances produce carbon dioxide and water when burnt in excess
of oxygen.
C. Hexane cannot decolourise the brown colour of bromine water but hexene
can.
D. Hexane burns with more sootiness than hexene.

3. When both ethane and ethene are burnt in air, ethene produce a more sooty
flame because..
A. it is an unsaturated compound
B. it is more reactive
C. it has a lower hydrogen content
D. it has a higher carbon content

4.

X reacts with acidified potassium permanganate(VII) to form a new

compound. Identify X and Y.
A. X = ethane, Y = -OH
B. X = ethene, Y = -OH
C. X = propene, Y = -OH
D. X = propanol, Y = -OH

5.
It is obtained from addition polymerization
It has an empirical formula of CH2

Which of the following substances has the above characteristics?

A. Polyvinylchloride
B. Polyethene
C. Nylon
D. Propene
6.

The structure formula of an organic compound is shown above. What is the

IUPAC name for this compound is
A. 2-pentene
B. 2-methylbut-1-ene
C. 2-methylbut-2-ene
D. 3-methylbut-3-ene

7. Consider the following reactions below:

C2H4
Y
C2H5Cl
C2H6 X
C2H5Cl + HCl
X and Y are respectively
A. HCl and Cl2
B. Cl2 and HCl
C. Cl2 and Cl2
D. HCl and HCl

8. When propene gas is passed into acidified potassium permanganate(VII)

solution, the product formed is
A. 1-propanol
B. 1,2-propanediol
C. propanoic acid
D. propane

9. Which of the chemical below burns with the most sootiness?

(H=1, C=12, O=16)
A. Pentane, C5H12
B. Ethanol, C2H5OH
C. Hexene, C6H12
D. Octane, C8H18
10. catalyst X
C2H4(g) + H2O(g) C2H5OH

When a mixture of ethane gas and steam is passed into a catalyst X at

temperature of 300oC and pressure of 60 atmosphere, ethanol is produced. The
catalyst X is
A. Sulphuric acid
B. Phosphoric acid
C. Nitric acid
D. Hydrochloric acid

11. Combustion of ethene in air produces carbon dioxide. Both ethene and carbon
 dioxide are
A. ionic compound
B. organic compound
C. covalent compound
D. hydrocarbon compound

12. A substance P can decolourise the colour of bromine water. The molecular
formula of P is likely to be
A. HCOOC2H5
B. C2H5OH
C. C2H5COOH
D. CH3CH2CH2CHCHCH2CH3

13. Both hexane and hexene

A. mix with water
B. are saturated hydrocarbons
C. burn in air to form carbon dioxide gas and water
D. decolourise purple colour of acidified potassium manganate(VII)
solution.

14. P is an alkene molecule with four carbon atoms. How many isomers of P can
be formed?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5

15. The following is the equation that represents the reaction between propene
and bromine.
Propene + Br2 X
Which of the following is the molecular formula of X?
A. CH3CH2CHBr2
B. CH3CH(Br)CH2Br
C. CH2(Br)CH(Br)CH(Br)2
D. CH3CH2CH2Br

16. The following shows the properties of compound W.

 It burns in oxygen to produce carbon dioxide gas and water.
It decolourize the acidified potassium manganate (VII) solution.

Based on the information above, which of the following statement is true?

A. W is a member to ester
B. W is a member of alkane
C. W has a general formula of CnH2n
D. W has a functional group of COOH

17. Which of the following about the alkene homologues series are true?
I. They can be represented by the general formula of CnH2n
II. They can be obtained by the breaking of alcohol
III. They can be obtained by the dehydration of alcohol
IV. They decolourize potassium manganate (VII)
A. I, II and IV only
B. I and IV only
C. I, III and IV only
D. I, II, III and IV

18. Diagram shows the molecular formula of a polymer

---CH2-CH(Cl)-CH2-CH(Cl)-CH2-CH(Cl)---

What is the molecular formula of its monomer?

A. CH2=CHCl
B. CH2(Cl)CH=CHCl
C. CH(Cl)=CHCl
D. CH3CH2Cl

Question level : 3
1. Consider the reaction :
Ni C2H6
C2H4 + H2

If 6 dm3 ethene reacts at room temperature, the mass of ethane produced is

( 1 mole of gas occupies a volume of 24 dm3 at room temperature, H=1,
C=12)
A. 24 g
B. 12 g
C. 8.0 g
D. 7.5 g

2. 0.1 mole of a hydrocarbon X contains 3.6 g of carbon and 0.6 g of

hydrogen.Determine the molecular formula of X. (H=1, C=12).
A. C2H4
B. C2H6
C. C3H6
D. C4H10

3. When ethene is bubbled through bromine water, an addition reaction occurs.

CH2=CH2 + Br2 C2H4Br2
What volume of ethene, measured at room condition is required to produce 94
g of bromoethane?
( RAM : H,1 ; C,12; Br, 80. Molar volume : 24dm3 mol-1 at room condition)
A. 6 dm3
B. 12 dm3
C. 18 dm3
D. 24 dm3

4. A hydrocarbon compound is burnt completely in air to form 8.8 g of carbon

dioxide and 3.6 g of water. What is the molecular formula of the hydrocarbon?
(RAM : C,12; H,1; O,16)
A. C2H6
B. C3H8
C. C4H8
D. C5H12

5. The following equation represents the combustion of butane in excess oxygen.

C4H8 + 6O2 4CO2 + 4H2O
What is the minimum volume of oxygen required for the complete
 combustion of 20 cm3 of butene?
(1.0 mole of any gas occupies 24 dm3 at room temperature and pressure)
A. 40 cm3
B. 60 cm3
C. 80 cm3
D. 120 cm3

6. Which of the following statements about the reaction between 2-methylbut-2-

ene and hydrogen are correct?
I It is an addition reaction
II The product obtained is 2-methylbutane
III The product obtained contains only single covalent bonds
IV Nickel is used to speed up the reaction
A. I and III only
B. II and IV only
C. I, II and III only
D. I, II, III and IV

7. Which of the following does not represent addition reaction?

A. CH2CHCl + HCl CH3CHCl2
B. C4H8 + H2O C4H9OH
C. nC2H4 -(CH2-CH2)n-
D. C3H6 + Br2 CH2BrCHBrCH3

8. The reaction between Y and bromine water will produce 2,3-dibromopentane.

Which of the following is the molecular formula of Y?
A. CH3CH(CH3)2
B. CH3(OH3)2CH3
C. CH3CH2CH2CHCH2
D. CH3CH2CHCHCH3

9. Which of the following hydrocarbon contain 85.7% carbon by mass?

A. C3H8
B. C3H6
C. C2H4
D. C2H2

10. Which of the following compounds decolourised acidified potassium

manganate (VII) solution?
I. CH2=CHCH2CH3
 II. CH3CH2CH2OH
III. CH3CH2COOCH3
IV. CH3CH2CH2COOH
A. I and II
B. I and III
C. II and IV
D. III and IV

11. Which of the following pairs of compounds will undergo addition reaction?
A. Propane and chlorine
B. Butanol and ethanoic acid
C. Ethene and hydrogen chloride
D. Methanoic acid and sodium hydroxide

Structure
Question level : 1
1. Write the molecular formula of alkene with the following number of carbon
atoms. Then, draw the structural formula of each straight chain alkene with
the double bond at the first carbon.
(a) 2
(b) 5
(c) 7

2. The diagram below shows the molecular formula of a compound Y

C4H8
(a) Name the compound Y
(b) Name the homologous series in which substances Y belong to.

3. The table below shows members of a Homologous Series.

Name of compound Molecular formula Relative molecular mass Boiling point / oC

Ethene C2H4 28 -102
Propene C3H6 42 -48
But-1-ene C4H8 56 -7
Pent-1-ene C5H10 70 30
Hex-1-ene C6H12 84 64
Hept-1-ene C7H14 98 93

(a) Write the general formula of the Homologous Series.

4. Reaction I
Gas X has the formula C2H4. When a mixture of gas X and steam is passed into
phosphoric acid at 60 atmosphere and 300oC, a compound P is formed.
(a) Name the compound P formed in the reaction .
(b) Name the reaction between X and steam to form compound P.

5. Compund P, Gas R Polymer M

C2H6O Hot aluminium oxide Polymerisation

Gas R changes to polymer M through polymerization

(a) Name polymer M
(b) State the type of polymerization of R

6. The information below is regarding alkene X:

Carbon 85.7%
Hydrogen 14.3%
Relative molecular mass = 56
Relative atomic mass of H = 1, C=12
 Based on the information of alkene X:
(a) Find the empirical formula
(b) Determine the molecular formula
(c) Name the alkene X
(d) State the functional group of alkene X
(e) Write the general formula for its homologous series

7. State three chemical properties and physical properties of alkene

8. Alkene W reacts with water to form compound Q.

(a) Molecule W has three carbon atoms. Name the molecule W and draw its
structural formula.

9. Predict the change in the heat of combustion of alkenes with the increase in the
carbon atoms per molecule.

10. State two similarities between alkane and alkene

Question level : 2
 1. Hex-1-ene is a liquid at room temperature. Explain why hex-1-ene cannot
conduct electricity.

. 2. The table below shows members of a Homologous Series.

Name of compound Molecular formula Relative molecular mass Boiling point / oC

Ethene C2H4 28 -102
Propene C3H6 42 -48
But-1-ene C4H8 56 -7
Pent-1-ene C5H10 70 30
Hex-1-ene C6H12 84 64
Hept-1-ene C7H14 98 93

(a) The boiling point increases as the number of carbon atom increases.
Explain

3. Table shows the results of a test to differentiate between alkene X and butane
Procedure Observation
Acidified potassium manganate (VII) Purple colour is decolourised
solution is added to alkene X
Acidified potassium manganate (VII) Purple colour remains
solution is added to butane
Explain why there is a difference in these observation

4. Diagram shows the flow chart of a series of changes that occur between some
members of homologous series.

Propene Y
Hydrogenation

(a) Name the compound Y

(b) State the steps taken to prepare compound Y from propene
(c) Write the chemical equation for the hydrogenation of propene to produce
compound Y

5. Why dont alkenes dissolves in water and cannot conduct electricity?

6. What is the pH value of pentene? Give an explanation.

7. How can two test be carried out to differentiate alkanes and alkenes?

8.
Butene gas Compound X,
C4H10O
 hydration

Describe the reaction where butane gas can be converted to compound X

9. C3H6 can be polymerized. Draw the structural formula of the polymer by

showing three repeating units.

Question level : 3
1. Write the equation for the complete combustion of each of the following
alkenes.
(a) Butene
(b) Pentene
(c) Hexene

2. Both pent-1-ene and pentane have 5 carbon atoms but pent-1-ene burns with
sootier flames as compare with pentane. Explain why.

3. For each of addition reaction below, write the chemical equation

(a) Ethene reacts with steam
(b) Ethene reacts with acidified potassium manganate (VII) solution
(c) Ethene reacts with hydrogen bromide

4. The table below shows members of a Homologous Series.

Name of compound Molecular formula Relative molecular mass Boiling point / oC

Ethene C2H4 28 -102
Propene C3H6 42 -48
But-1-ene C4H8 56 -7
Pent-1-ene C5H10 70 30
Hex-1-ene C6H12 84 64
Hept-1-ene C7H14 98 93

(a) Write a balance chemical equation for combustion of pent-1-ene in air.

(b) Calculate the volume of carbon dioxide gas formed at s.t.p when 1.8 g of
Pent-1-ene is completely burnt in air.
(H=1, C=12, 1 mole of gas occupies a volume of 22.4 dm3 at s.t.p)

5. A hydrocarbon X has the following composition:

Carbon = 85.7 % Hydrogen = 14.3 %

The relative molecular mass of X is 42. X burns in air to form carbon dioxide
and water.
(H=1, C=12, 1 mole of gas occupies 24 dm3 at STP)

(a) Determine the empirical formula of X

(b) Determine the molecular formula of X
(c) Draw the molecular structure of X
(d) (i) Write a balanced chemical equation for the combustion of X in air
(ii) If 0.48 dm3 of carbon dioxide is formed, calculate the mass of X
burnt.

6.
The diagram below shows the burning of hexane and hexene
 Hexane burns with less sooty flame. Hexene burns with sootier flame.
Explain why the flame of hexene is sootier than the flame of hexane. (H=1, C=12)

7. Diagram shows the flow chart of a series of changes that occur between some
members of homologous series.

Propene Y
Hydrogenation

Write the chemical equation for the hydrogenation of propene to produce

compound Y

Essay
Question level : 1
1. State the similarities in physical properties of alkanes and alkenes

2. State one chemical test on how to differentiate butane and butene. Explain the
difference observed in the chemical test.

3. List down the products when pentene is burnt in excess oxygen.

4. State the differences in chemical properties of propane and propene.

5. Draw and name all the isomers for butene.

6. Alkane and alkene are two homolog series in hydrocarbon compounds. Write the
general formula and functional group

7. The reaction that took place is represented by the following equation:

C2H4 + H2 C2H6
State the condition require for the reaction to take place.

8. The reaction that took place is represented by the following equation:

C2H4 + H2O C2H5OH
State the condition require for the reaction to take place.

Question level : 2

1. Explain the differences in chemical properties between alkanes and alkenes

2. Explain why the boiling point of alkene increases as the number of carbon atom
increases.

3. (a) Describe what is meant by polymerization.

(b) Name one example of polymer of polymer. Describe the molecular
structure of a named natural polymer.

4. Diagram shows the structural formula of hydrocarbon of compound P and Q.

CH2=CHCH3 CH3CH2CH3
P Q
Compare and contrast these two hydrocarbon based on their structures.

5. The table below shows the results of a test to differentiate between propane and
propene.

Procedure Observations
Bromine water is added to propene. Brown colour is decolourised.
Bromine water is added to propane. Brown colour remains.

Based on the table above, explain why there is a difference in these observations.

6. Hexane and hexene are two types of hydrocarbon from different homologous
series. Explain the difference and observation between hexane and hexene when
these two hydrocarbons react with bromine water, acidified potassium manganate
(VII) solution, steam and undergo combustion with excess oxygen.

7. Give one example of an alkane and alkene that have the same number of carbons
in them. Compare the sootiness of two named hydrocarbon and describe the
different observed.

8. Describe and explain the trend in the boling points of the alkene with the
increasing number of carbon atoms.

9. Explain why alkene cannot conduct electricity.

Question level : 3

1. You are required to plan an experiment to compare the chemical properties of

 hexane and hexane other than the property of combustion in air. Your planning
should include the following aspects:
(a) Aim of the experiment
(b) List of substances and apparatus
(c) Procedure of experiment
(d) Tabulation of data

2. You are required to plan an experiment to compare the chemical properties of

hexane and hexane when react with bromine water. Your planning should include
the following aspects:
(a) Aim of the experiment
(b) List of substances and apparatus
(c) Procedure of experiment
(d) Tabulation of data

3. You are required to plan an experiment to compare the chemical properties of

hexane and hexane when react with acidified potassium manganate(VII) solution.
Your planning should include the following aspects:
(a) Aim of the experiment
(b) List of substances and apparatus
(c) Procedure of experiment
(d) Tabulation of data

4. A student is carried out an experiment as shown in table:

Test Procedure Observation Inference

Hexane Hexene
I Put 2 cm3 of hexane and
hexene into two separate
test tube
Add a few drops of
bromine into the above test
tube and shake mixture
Put 2 cm3 into hexane and
hexene into two separate
test tube
Add acidified potassium
manganate (VII) into the
two test tubes and shakes
the mixture
II About 2 cm3 of hexane and
hexene are placed into two
separate evaporating dish
Use a lighted wooden
splinter to light up the two
liquids in the dishes
 Place a piece of filter paper
3 cm above the fire on each
dish
Take note of the amount of
smoke produced
Complete the table by stating the observations and inferens for hexane and hexene.

5. Hexane and hexene have 6 carbon atoms but hexene burns with sootier flames as
compared than hexane. Explain why.

6. Both ethanol and ethene react with acidified potassium manganate (VII) solution
as shown in table :

Experiment Procedure Observation

I Ethanol is added into heated The purple colour of
acidified potassium manganate solution is decolourized
(VII) solution
II Ethene is shaken with acidified The purple colour of
potassium manganate (VII) solution is decolourized
solution
Explain why there are similarities in the observation. In your explanation, write
down the chemical equation of each reaction.