Key takeaways
To be able to describe alkenes and their function.
Name the first 5 alkenes and give their molecular and structural formulae.
Compare alkanes with alkenes.
Host: Jessica is currently the Head of Science at a secondary school in Somerset. Previously she was both the Head of Science and Head of Sixth Form at a school in Greater London. Jessica has a total of 7 years teaching experience in schools from KS3 to KS5; AQA Combined Science, AQA Separate Science, OCR, IBMYP and IB Diploma.Can you describe what an alkene is? After this class, students will be able to describe alkenes as unsaturated hydrocarbons and be able to name the first 5 alkenes with their molecular and structural formulae. Students will also have a chance to apply their knowledge in a set of past paper GCSE questions. This class is a great revision tool for those in Years 9 - 11 who are preparing for exams!
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Safeguarding reminder:The safety of your child is of the utmost importance. All of our classes are pre-recorded to remove any concerns around live participation. For reruns of our past live classes, students' webcams and microphones were disabled and only the chat history, if participation was requested, is visible.
Suitable for:
This class is suitable for all Chemistry/Science students in Years 9-11 or S3-S5.
Class requirements:
You will need a laptop or device with internet connection to watch the class, as well as a pen and notepad for taking notes.
What to expect:
- This class will take place online via a Zoom webinar.
- For live classes, please arrive promptly. Students' cameras and microphones are disabled by default.
- For on demand classes, students will be watching a recording of a previous live class.
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