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Carbon compounds as fuels and feedstock key terms
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Alkene
A type of hydrocarbon that contains at least one carbon-carbon double bond, making it more reactive than alkanes.
Bromine water test
A chemical test used to identify alkenes, where the addition of bromine water results in a color change from brown to colorless.
alkene
A hydrocarbon that contains at least one carbon-carbon double bond.
bromine water
A solution of bromine in water used as a test for the presence of alkenes, which decolorizes when reacted.
Cracking
The process of breaking down larger hydrocarbon molecules into smaller, more useful molecules.
Alkenes
Unsaturated hydrocarbons that contain at least one carbon-carbon double bond, making them more reactive than alkanes.
Alkene
A type of hydrocarbon that contains at least one carbon-carbon double bond and is more reactive than alkanes.
Polymer
A large molecule made up of repeating structural units (monomers), often produced from alkenes.
Cracking
The process of breaking down larger hydrocarbon molecules into smaller, more useful molecules.
Balanced Equation
An equation that shows the same number of each type of atom on both sides, representing the conservation of mass in a chemical reaction.
Cracking
A process used to break down larger hydrocarbon molecules into smaller, more useful molecules.
Hydrocarbons
Compounds consisting entirely of hydrogen and carbon, commonly found in crude oil.
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