A dilute solution of bromine is added to samples of heptane and cyclohexene. The bromination reactions and mechanisms are compared. UV light splits the bromine molecule into two reactive radicals, ...

The third homologous series is the cycloalkanes. Their names all end in –ane and begin with cyclo-, for example cyclopropane. The cycloalkanes have the general formula \({C_n}{H_{2n}}\). Even though ...

Part of Chemistry (Single Science) Chemicals of the natural environment The general formula for the alkanes is C n H 2n+2 (where n is the number of carbon atoms in the molecule). The table shows four ...