Bromine water is an orange solution of bromine. It becomes colourless when it is shaken with an alkene. Alkenes can decolourise bromine water, but alkanes cannot. The slideshow shows this process.

A group of TU Delft bachelor students has developed, as part of the students' minor in Computational Science and Engineering, ...

Scientists characterize novel enzymes from deep-sea microbes with a key function in the ethane degradation process, revealing surprises in the metabolism of these organisms.

The longest unbranched chain containing the functional group is the parent molecule, or simply the longest unbranched chain for alkanes. Remember that, the longest chain can go round a bend.

A multi-disciplinary team of scientists have made significant progress in understanding the origins of the mysterious black ...

An organic catalyst offers chemists precise control over a vital step in activating hydrocarbons. An organic catalyst offers chemists precise control over a vital step in activating hydrocarbons.

An unsolved challenge in catalysis is the efficient and selective functionalization of simple alkanes and plentiful hydrocarbon feedstocks. One promising approach since the late 1990’s is the use of ...

The world we live in is constantly changing and accordingly, the products manufactured by clients are evolving in line with ...

Photocatalyst makes complex alkenes from acids, alkanes or alcohols, while a 'phase-pure' iron catalyst reduces unwanted ...

The black balls which shut down beaches in Sydney's eastern suburbs have been found to have traces of human waste.

Chemical kinetics: Focus on reaction rates and rate laws. Atomic structure: Revise electron configuration and quantum numbers ...