COMPARING ALKANES AND ALKENES

A. To compare the combustion of hexane and hexene

1.
About 1 cm3 of hexane and hexene are poured separately into two porcelain dishes.
2.
The liquids are ignited with a lighted wooden splinter.
3.
When the liquids start to burn, the sootiness of the flame produced is observed.
4.
A piece of filter paper is placed above the flame to collect the soot produced as
shown in Figure 2.8.
5.
The amount of soot collected on the filter paper is compared.

B. To compare the reaction of hexane and hexene with bromine

1. About 1 cm3 of hexane is poured into a test tube.
2. 3 drops of bromine in 1,1,1 -trichloroethane are added to the hexane in the test tube.
3. The mixture is shaken well.
4. The colour change of the solution in the test tube is recorded.
5. Steps 1 to 4 are repeated with hexene.

C.To compare the reaction of hexane and hexene with acidified potassium
manganate(VII) solution
1. About 1 cm3 of potassium manganate (VII) solution is poured into a test tube.
2. About 1 cm3 of dilute sulphuric acid is added to the potassium manganate(VII)
solution.
3. About 2 cm3 of hexane is added to the test tube.
4. The mixture is shaken well.
5. The colour change of the solution in the test tube is recorded.
6. Steps 1 to 5 are repeated with hexene.