12.2 Chemical reactions of Alkanes Flashcards
1
Q
What are the three reasons why Alkanes do not react with common reagents?
A
C-C and C-H are strong
C-C are polar
C-H can be considered non polar
2
Q
What are the products of complete combustion of Alkanes?
A
Carbondioxide and Water
3
Q
What is Incomplete combustion?
A
when there isn’t sufficient oxygen to react with the Alkane
forming Carbon monoxide or soot and Water.
4
Q
Conditions for Reaction of Alkane and Halogen
A
Uv radiation -provide initial energy for a reaction to take place.
5
Q
What are the stages involved in the (radical) reactions of Halogens and Alkanes?
A
-Initiation
-Propagation
-Termination
6
Q
Describe Initiation
A
-The Halogen covalent bond is broken by homolytic fission forming to Halogen radicals
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