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3.3.4 Alkenes Flashcards

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1
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Why does the C=C double covalent bond in alkenes have a high electron density?

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∵ they’re 2 pairs of electrons in the C=C double bond

(High conc. of electrons )

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Why is there restricted rotation around double bond in alkenes?

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  1. C-C single bond & p-orbital (contains single electron) on each carbon
  2. These 2 orbitals overlap & form an orbital with a cloud of electron density above and below the single bond
  3. Called π orbital & its presence = bond can’t rotate
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What is the only intermolecular forces between alkene molecules?

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Van der Waals forces

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Alkenes are ____ in water

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insoluble

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Alkenes are ____ reactive than alkanes

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more

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Why are alkenes more reactive than alkanes?

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∵ C=C forms electron-rich area = can be easily attacked by electrophiles

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Why do electrophilic addition reactions occur?

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∵ double bond has lots of electrons = easily attacked by electrophiles

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What are electrophiles?

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electron-pair acceptors

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Where are electrophiles attracted to?

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Attracted to areas where there’s lots of electrons

e.g. Positively charged ions (H+ NO2+) and polar molecules (δ+)

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When you shake an alkene with orange bromine water, why does the solution decolourises?

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∵ Bromine is added across C=C double bond to form colourless dibromoalkane

(happens via electrophilic addition)

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Electrophilic Addition

Name the reactant + bonds & the products

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  • Halogen
    • X—X = dihalogenoalkane
  • Hydrogen Halides
    • H—X = halogenoalkane
  • Sulfuric Acid
    • H2SO<span>4</span> = alcohol
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12
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What happens when you add a hydrogen halide to an unsymmetrical alkene?

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You get 2 possible products

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Adding Hydrogen Halides to Unsymmetrical Alkenes

What does the amount of each product formed depend on?

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How stable carbocation formed is = known as carbocation intermediate

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Why are carbocations with more alkyl groups more stable?

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∵ alkyl groups feed electrons towards positive charge

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15
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Ethene + Br2

Balanced Equation (structural formula)

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Ethene + Br2

Mechanism

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17
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Propene + HBr

Mechanism

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Ethene + H2SO4

Mechanism

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What do alkenes form initally when reacted with cold concentrated sulfuric acid?

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Alkyl hydrogen sulfates

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How can you convert alkyl hydrogen sulfates into alcohols?

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By adding water & warming reaction mixture

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21
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What are polymers?

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Long chain molecules formed when monomers join together

22
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What are addition polymers formed from?

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alkenes and substituted alkenes

23
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Why can alkenes make up addition polymers?

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Can act as monomers and form polymers ∵ double bond can open up & join together to make long chains

24
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Draw poly(phenylethene) from phenylethene

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25
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Why are addition polymers very unreactive?

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  • Polyalkene chains = saturated molecules
  • Main carbon chain of polyalkene = non-polar
26
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How are the polyalkene chains held together?

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Van der Waals forces

(∵ polyalkene chains = non-polar)

27
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Longer the polymer chains & closer together they can get = …

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stronger Van der Waals forces between chains will be

28
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Name 2 properties of polyalkenes made from long, straight chains

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strong & rigid

29
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Name 2 properties of polyalkenes made from short, branched chains

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weaker & more flexible

30
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Why are addition polymers not biodegradable?

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  1. ∵ Chain = saturated alkane molecule
    • have non-polar C-C bonds
  2. Means they cannot be attacked by biological agents (e.g. enzymes)/nucleophiles
31
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How can you modify the properties of polymers?

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By adding plasticiser to polymer = more them more flexible

32
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Why does adding plasticiser to polymer make it more flexible?

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  1. ∵ plasticiser molecules get between polymer chains & push them apart
  2. = reduces strength of intermolecular forces between chains
  3. ∴ chains slide around more = making polymer easy to bend
33
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Draw the repeating unit of the polymer formed from ethene, C2H<span>4</span>

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35
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Draw chloroethene becoming poly(chloroethene)

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36
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What is epoxyethane used as?

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An intermediate chemical from which many useful products can be made

37
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How is epoxyethane made?

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  1. Made by partially oxidising ethene
  2. Mixture of ethene and oxygen is passed over catalyst = silver
38
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Why is making epoxyethane hazardous?

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  1. Epoxyethane = poisonous and carcinogenic
  2. It’s highly flammable/explosive when in contact with air
39
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Why is epoxyethane highly reactive?

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  1. Bonding pairs in ring of atoms in molecule = forced very close together
  2. ∴ bond angles = 60° rather than 109.5° i.e. C–O–C bond angle much smaller than 109.5°
  3. Bonding pairs repel each other
  4. = ring tends to spring open (molecule has ‘ring strain’ due to the repulsion between bonding pairs - atomic orbitals overlap) as system becomes more stable if ring is broken
40
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What are the products produced from reacting epoxyethane with alcohol used as?

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Plasticisers or detergents

41
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What is formed when epoxyethane reacts with water?

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ethane-1,2-diol

42
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What is ethane-1,2-diol used as?

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antifreeze

43
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Write the equation for when epoxyethane reacts with water

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C2H4O + H2O → C2H6O2

44
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Draw the mechanism for when epoxyethane reacts with water

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45
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What is poly(chloroethene), PVC, used for?

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Rigid PVC:

  • Drainpipes
  • Window frames

Plasticised PVC:

  • Electrical cable insulation
  • Flooring tiles
  • Clothing
46
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Electrophilic Addition

(CH3)2C=CHCH3 + HBr → (CH3)2CBrCH2CH3

The minor product in this reaction mixture is 2-bromo-3-methylbutane. Explain why this bromoalkane is formed as a minor product. (3)

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  • Reaction goes via intermediate carboncations
  • Formed via tertiary carboncation which is more stable (than secondary carboncation)
  • Due to more alkyl groups release electron density towards the positive carbon
47
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Write equation for how epoxyethane is formed

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2 CH2CH2 + O2 → 2 CH2CH2O

48
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2-methyl but-2-ene reacts with concentrated sulfuric acid to form 2 different products. Draw the structure of the minor product of this reaction. (1)

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49
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Name the conditions for making expoxyethane

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  • 250-300°C
  • 15 atm
  • Silver catalyst
50
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Write the skeletal formula for epoxyethane

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51
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Explain why alkenes undergo electrophilic addition reactions with bromine (2)

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  • C=C is area of high electron density
  • (this) induces a dipole in the bromine molecule

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