AQA A-Level Organic Chemistry 3.3.4 Alkenes
3.3.4

Alkenes

Course revision notes and study resources.

Structure, Bonding and Reactivity

Unsaturated hydrocarbons, sigma and pi bonds, stereoisomerism (E/Z isomerism), and structural representations.

Electrophilic Addition

Mechanisms with HBr, Br2, H2SO4, Markovnikov's rule based on carbocation stability, and direct steam hydration.

Alkene Tests and Polymers

Testing for unsaturation with bromine water, addition polymerisation mechanisms, and the environmental impacts of plastic waste.

Exam Practice

MCQs and structured questions with AQA mark scheme answers.

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