Reactions of alkenes | Developing understanding | 14–16 years

Developing understanding is a series of resources that encourages learners to connect their thinking at the macroscopic, sub-microscopic and symbolic levels. This resource aims to develop learners’ understanding of reactions of alkenes. The questions encourage learners to think at the macroscopic, sub-microscopic and symbolic levels about the bromine test for alkenes and why alkenes undergo certain reactions. As a result, learners should develop more secure mental models to support their thinking about this topic.