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class=\"ols-page-intro\">Use this landing page to move quickly between the main alkene reaction revision pages for Topic 5. Each card links to a focused page covering addition reactions of alkenes and the chemical tests or conditions students need to recognise.<\/p>\n\n      <div class=\"ols-badges\">\n        <div class=\"ols-badge\">Exam board: Edexcel International<\/div>\n        <div class=\"ols-badge\">Topic 5: Alkenes<\/div>\n        <div class=\"ols-badge\">Level: A Level Chemistry<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"ols-author\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ols-author-avatar-img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.onlinelearningsystem.net\/xyz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Author-Profile.jpeg\" alt=\"Dr. Mohammed Al-Fatah\">\n\n        <div class=\"ols-author-content\">\n          <h2 class=\"ols-author-title\">Written by:<br><span>Dr. Mohammed Al-Fatah<\/span><\/h2>\n          <p class=\"ols-author-description\">Chemistry specialist revision notes for A Level Chemistry.<\/p>\n\n          <a class=\"ols-linkedin-pill\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/doctormohammedfatah\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n            <svg class=\"ols-linkedin-icon\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"currentColor\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n              <path d=\"M4.98 3.5C4.98 4.88 3.86 6 2.48 6S0 4.88 0 3.5 1.12 1 2.48 1s2.5 1.12 2.5 2.5zM.5 8h4V24h-4V8zm7 0h3.8v2.2h.1c.5-.9 1.8-2.2 3.9-2.2 4.2 0 5 2.8 5 6.4V24h-4v-7.6c0-1.8 0-4.2-2.6-4.2s-3 2-3 4v7.8h-4V8z\"><\/path>\n            <\/svg>\n            View LinkedIn Profile\n          <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/header>\n\n    <article class=\"ols-note-card soft\">\n      <div class=\"ols-note-title\">\n        <div class=\"ols-note-icon\">1<\/div>\n        <h2>Choose a Reactions of Alkenes Page<\/h2>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <p>Alkenes react because the C=C double bond contains an exposed pi bond with high electron density. These pages separate the key alkene reactions so that students can revise the reagent, conditions, observations and products for each pathway.<\/p>\n\n      <div class=\"ols-key-box\">\n        <p><strong>Key idea:<\/strong> Most alkene reactions are addition reactions. The C=C double bond opens and new atoms or groups add across the two carbon atoms.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"ols-ert-grid\">\n        <a class=\"ols-ert-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.onlinelearningsystem.net\/xyz\/revision-notes\/a-level-chemistry\/edexcel-international\/topic-5-alkenes\/reactions-of-alkenes\/halogens\/\">\n          <div class=\"ols-ert-visual\">\n            <div class=\"ols-ert-icon ols-ert-alkene\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n              <span class=\"ols-ert-bond\"><\/span>\n              <span class=\"ols-ert-arrow\"><\/span>\n              <span class=\"ols-ert-reagent\">X\u2082<\/span>\n              <span class=\"ols-ert-label-mini\">addition<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n          <h3>Halogens<\/h3>\n          <p>Revise addition of halogens to alkenes and how dihalogenoalkanes form across the carbon-carbon double bond.<\/p>\n          <span class=\"ols-ert-meta\">Open revision page<\/span>\n        <\/a>\n\n        <a 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<p>Revise hydration of alkenes and how steam is used to produce alcohols under suitable conditions.<\/p>\n          <span class=\"ols-ert-meta\">Open revision page<\/span>\n        <\/a>\n\n        <a class=\"ols-ert-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.onlinelearningsystem.net\/xyz\/revision-notes\/a-level-chemistry\/edexcel-international\/topic-5-alkenes\/reactions-of-alkenes\/kmno4\/\">\n          <div class=\"ols-ert-visual\">\n            <div class=\"ols-ert-icon ols-ert-kmno4\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n              <span class=\"ols-ert-ring\"><\/span>\n              <span class=\"ols-ert-dot\"><\/span>\n              <span class=\"ols-ert-label-mini\">KMnO\u2084<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n          <\/div>\n          <h3>KMnO\u2084<\/h3>\n          <p>Review oxidation of alkenes with potassium manganate(VII), including the key reagent and expected test observations.<\/p>\n          <span class=\"ols-ert-meta\">Open revision page<\/span>\n        <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/article>\n\n    <article class=\"ols-note-card purple\">\n      <div class=\"ols-note-title\">\n        <div class=\"ols-note-icon\">\u2713<\/div>\n        <h2>How to Use These Pages<\/h2>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <p>Start with the halogen and hydrogen halide pages to secure the idea of electrophilic addition across the C=C bond. Then use bromine water as the diagnostic test for unsaturation. Finally, move to hydrogenation, hydration with steam and oxidation using KMnO\u2084 to compare how different reagents change the functional group.<\/p>\n\n      <div class=\"ols-key-box\">\n        <p><strong>Exam focus:<\/strong> For each reaction, learn the reagent, conditions, product type and any visible observation. 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