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Alkenes — Paper 1 · IGCSE Physical Science 0652

C12.5· 26 questions · 26 marks · 31 min · 2006–2024· Multiple choice

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Question 1: In which pair are both molecules unsaturated? H H O A H C C H C O H O H H H H H H H H B H C C C C C H H H H H H H C H C C H H C H H H H H H…Question 2: The diagram shows the structures of three hydrocarbons. H H H H H H C H C C H C C H H H H H H 1 2 3 Substances that can react with some hyd…Question 3: Which of bromine and steam can react with ethene?

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Question 5: A substance X decolourised aqueous bromine. What is the name and structure of X? name structure H H A ethane H C C H H H H H B ethane C C H…Question 6: Which structure represents an unsaturated hydrocarbon? A B C D H H H O H H H H C C H H C C H C C H H C H H H H O H HQuestion 7: Propene, C3H6, follows ethene in the alkene homologous series. Which molecule could be made by the catalytic addition of steam to propene? …2 / 7
Question 8: Which structure represents an unsaturated hydrocarbon? A B C D H H H O H H H H C C H H C C H C C H H C H H H H O H HQuestion 9: Propene, C3H6, follows ethene in the alkene homologous series. Which molecule could be made by the catalytic addition of steam to propene? …Question 10: The word equation shows a reaction of ethene. catalyst ethene  +  substance X ethanol What type of reaction occurs and what is X? type of r…Question 11: The word equation shows a reaction of ethene. catalyst ethene  +  substance X ethanol What type of reaction occurs and what is X? type of r…3 / 7
Question 12: Which statement about ethene is not correct? A It contains a double bond. B It is a hydrocarbon. C It is saturated. D It will decolourise b…Question 13: Which statement about ethene is not correct? A It contains a double bond. B It is a hydrocarbon. C It is saturated. D It will decolourise b…Question 14: The diagram shows the structures of three hydrocarbons. H H H H H H C H C C H C C H H H H H H 1 2 3 Hydrogen, oxygen and steam react with s…Question 15: The diagram shows the structures of three hydrocarbons. H H H H H H C H C C H C C H H H H H H 1 2 3 Hydrogen, oxygen and steam react with s…4 / 7
Question 16: Limonene is a colourless, unsaturated hydrocarbon found in lemons. Which row describes the colour change when a few drops of limonene are s…Question 17: Limonene is a colourless, unsaturated hydrocarbon found in lemons. Which row describes the colour change when a few drops of limonene are s…Question 18: Which compound is the monomer used to make poly(ethene)? A B C D H H H H H H H H H H C C H C C H C C O H H C C C H H H H H H H HQuestion 19: Which compound is the monomer used to make poly(ethene)? A B C D H H H H H H H H H H C C H C C H C C O H H C C C H H H H H H H HQuestion 20: Which structure represents an unsaturated hydrocarbon? A B C D H H H O H H H H C C H H C C H C H H C C H H H H O H H5 / 7
Question 21: Which structure represents an unsaturated hydrocarbon? A B C D H H H O H H H H C C H H C C H C H H C C H H H H O H HQuestion 22: The structures of three hydrocarbons are shown. 1 2 3 H H H H H H H H C C H C C H C C C H H H H H H Which hydrocarbons decolourise bromine …Question 23: Hexane is an alkane. It is a liquid at room temperature. What are the properties of hexane? 1 It burns completely to give carbon dioxide an…Question 24: Liquid X has the properties shown. ● It is colourless. ● It is flammable. ● It can be made by the reaction of ethene with steam. ● The comp…6 / 7
Question 25: Liquid X has the properties shown. ● It is colourless. ● It is flammable. ● It can be made by the reaction of ethene with steam. ● The comp…Question 26: Hydrocarbon X decolourises aqueous bromine. Which statement about X is correct? A Complete combustion of X gives carbon monoxide and water.…7 / 7

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Q1 · In which pair are both molecules unsaturated? 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2006

20 In which pair are both molecules unsaturated? H H O A H C C H C O H O H H H H H H H H B H C C C C C H H H H H H H C H C C H H C H H H H H H H H D H C C C H C H H H H

1 marks

Answer: B

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Q2 · The diagram shows the structures of three hydrocarbons 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2007

20 The diagram shows the structures of three hydrocarbons. H H H H H H C H C C H C C H H H H H H 1 2 3 Substances that can react with some hydrocarbons include hydrogen, oxygen and steam. Which of the hydrocarbons above can be made to react with all three substances? A 1 only B 2 only C 3 only D 1, 2 and 3

1 marks

Answer: B

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Q3 · Which of bromine and steam can react with ethene? 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2008

19 Which of bromine and steam can react with ethene? bromine steam v v 0 0O WwW D> v x x v x x

1 marks

Answer: A

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Q4 · An addition polymer consists of a long chain of monomer units 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2008

20 An addition polymer consists of a long chain of monomer units. What are the names of the polymer and monomer? polymer monomer A poly(ethane) ethane B poly(ethane) ethene C poly(ethene) ethane D poly(ethene) ethene

1 marks

Answer: D

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Q5 · A substance X decolourised aqueous bromine 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2010

20 A substance X decolourised aqueous bromine. What is the name and structure of X? name structure H H A ethane H C C H H H H H B ethane C C H H H H C ethene H C C H H H H H D ethene C C H H

1 marks

Answer: D

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Q6 · Which structure represents an unsaturated hydrocarbon? 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2011

19 Which structure represents an unsaturated hydrocarbon? A B C D H H H O H H H H C C H H C C H C C H H C H H H H O H H

1 marks

Answer: C

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Q7 · Propene, C3H6, follows ethene in the alkene homologous series 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2011

20 Propene, C3H6, follows ethene in the alkene homologous series. Which molecule could be made by the catalytic addition of steam to propene? A B H H H H H H H C C C H C C C H H H H H H C D H H H H H O H C C C O H H C C C H H H H H O H

1 marks

Answer: C

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Q8 · Which structure represents an unsaturated hydrocarbon? 0652/12 Oct/Nov 2011

18 Which structure represents an unsaturated hydrocarbon? A B C D H H H O H H H H C C H H C C H C C H H C H H H H O H H

1 marks

Answer: C

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Q9 · Propene, C3H6, follows ethene in the alkene homologous series 0652/12 Oct/Nov 2011

19 Propene, C3H6, follows ethene in the alkene homologous series. Which molecule could be made by the catalytic addition of steam to propene? A B H H H H H H H C C C H C C C H H H H H H C D H H H H H O H C C C O H H C C C H H H H H O H

1 marks

Answer: C

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Q10 · The word equation shows a reaction of ethene 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2013

19 The word equation shows a reaction of ethene. catalyst ethene + substance X ethanol What type of reaction occurs and what is X? type of reaction X A addition hydrogen B addition steam C reduction hydrogen D reduction steam

1 marks

Answer: B

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Q11 · The word equation shows a reaction of ethene 0652/12 Oct/Nov 2013

19 The word equation shows a reaction of ethene. catalyst ethene + substance X ethanol What type of reaction occurs and what is X? type of reaction X A addition hydrogen B addition steam C reduction hydrogen D reduction steam

1 marks

Answer: B

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Q12 · Which statement about ethene is not correct? 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2014

19 Which statement about ethene is not correct? A It contains a double bond. B It is a hydrocarbon. C It is saturated. D It will decolourise bromine water.

1 marks

Answer: C

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Q13 · Which statement about ethene is not correct? 0652/12 Oct/Nov 2014

19 Which statement about ethene is not correct? A It contains a double bond. B It is a hydrocarbon. C It is saturated. D It will decolourise bromine water.

1 marks

Answer: C

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Q14 · The diagram shows the structures of three hydrocarbons 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2015

19 The diagram shows the structures of three hydrocarbons. H H H H H H C H C C H C C H H H H H H 1 2 3 Hydrogen, oxygen and steam react with some hydrocarbons. Which of the hydrocarbons above react with all three substances? A 1 only B 2 only C 3 only D 1, 2 and 3

1 marks

Answer: B

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Q15 · The diagram shows the structures of three hydrocarbons 0652/12 Oct/Nov 2015

19 The diagram shows the structures of three hydrocarbons. H H H H H H C H C C H C C H H H H H H 1 2 3 Hydrogen, oxygen and steam react with some hydrocarbons. Which of the hydrocarbons above react with all three substances? A 1 only B 2 only C 3 only D 1, 2 and 3

1 marks

Answer: B

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Q16 · Limonene is a colourless, unsaturated hydrocarbon found in lemons 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2017

19 Limonene is a colourless, unsaturated hydrocarbon found in lemons. Which row describes the colour change when a few drops of limonene are shaken with bromine? colour of bromine colour of bromine at the start of experiment after mixing with limonene A colourless colourless B colourless orange C orange colourless D orange orange

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Answer: C

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Q17 · Limonene is a colourless, unsaturated hydrocarbon found in lemons 0652/12 Oct/Nov 2017

19 Limonene is a colourless, unsaturated hydrocarbon found in lemons. Which row describes the colour change when a few drops of limonene are shaken with bromine? colour of bromine colour of bromine at the start of experiment after mixing with limonene A colourless colourless B colourless orange C orange colourless D orange orange

1 marks

Answer: C

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Q18 · Which compound is the monomer used to make poly(ethene)? 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2018

20 Which compound is the monomer used to make poly(ethene)? A B C D H H H H H H H H H H C C H C C H C C O H H C C C H H H H H H H H

1 marks

Answer: B

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Q19 · Which compound is the monomer used to make poly(ethene)? 0652/12 Oct/Nov 2018

20 Which compound is the monomer used to make poly(ethene)? A B C D H H H H H H H H H H C C H C C H C C O H H C C C H H H H H H H H

1 marks

Answer: B

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Q20 · Which structure represents an unsaturated hydrocarbon? 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2019

19 Which structure represents an unsaturated hydrocarbon? A B C D H H H O H H H H C C H H C C H C H H C C H H H H O H H

1 marks

Answer: D

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Q21 · Which structure represents an unsaturated hydrocarbon? 0652/12 Oct/Nov 2019

19 Which structure represents an unsaturated hydrocarbon? A B C D H H H O H H H H C C H H C C H C H H C C H H H H O H H

1 marks

Answer: D

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Q22 · The structures of three hydrocarbons are shown 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2020

19 The structures of three hydrocarbons are shown. 1 2 3 H H H H H H H H C C H C C H C C C H H H H H H Which hydrocarbons decolourise bromine water? A 1 only B 2 only C 1 and 2 D 2 and 3

1 marks

Answer: D

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Q23 · Hexane is an alkane 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2022

20 Hexane is an alkane. It is a liquid at room temperature. What are the properties of hexane? 1 It burns completely to give carbon dioxide and water. 2 It does not decolourise bromine water. 3 It is an unsaturated compound. A 1, 2 and 3 B 1 and 2 only C 1 and 3 only D 2 only

1 marks

Answer: B

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Q24 · Liquid X has the properties shown 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2023

20 Liquid X has the properties shown. ● It is colourless. ● It is flammable. ● It can be made by the reaction of ethene with steam. ● The complete combustion of X produces carbon dioxide and water. What is X? A ethanol B methane C petrol D poly(ethene)

1 marks

Answer: A

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Q25 · Liquid X has the properties shown 0652/12 Oct/Nov 2023

20 Liquid X has the properties shown. ● It is colourless. ● It is flammable. ● It can be made by the reaction of ethene with steam. ● The complete combustion of X produces carbon dioxide and water. What is X? A ethanol B methane C petrol D poly(ethene)

1 marks

Answer: A

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Q26 · Hydrocarbon X decolourises aqueous bromine 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2024

19 Hydrocarbon X decolourises aqueous bromine. Which statement about X is correct? A Complete combustion of X gives carbon monoxide and water. B It can form an addition polymer. C It contains only C–C single bonds. D It contains three different elements.

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Answer: B

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