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CHEMISTRY LEVEL 3


1. GAS LAWS
2. THE MOLE: Formulae and Chemical Equations
3. ORGANIC CHEMISTRY 1
4. NITROGEN AND ITS COMPOUNDS
5. SULPHUR AND ITS COMPOUNDS
6. CHLORINE AND ITS COMPOUNDS
7. A guide to chemical tests based on this module
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Organic Chemistry 1: Physical properties of alkenes



3.0 Organic Chemistry 1


3.2.4 Physical properties of alkenes

Observe the video demonstrations with ethene, and the chart showing physical properties of ethane (Figure 3.2.4).


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Figure 3.2.4: Physical properties of ethene


Questions 3.2.4

  1. What is the property of ethene that allows for the method of collection shown in the set-up (Figure 3.2.3)?
  2. What is the colour, if any, of ethene?
  3. Comment on the boiling and melting point of ethene and other alkenes.
  4. Comment on the solubility of ethene in carbon tetrachloride (tetrachloromethane).
  5. How does the density of ethene compare with that of air (C = 12; H = 1; O = 16; N = 14)?

Answers to Questions 3.2.4