Alkenes

Question 1

What kind of reactions does alkenes go through

Answer 1

1) combustion
2) Electrophilic Addition
3) Reduction
4) Oxidation

Question 2

Reactants and conditions of EA of H20(g)

Product: Alcohol

Answer 2

Reagent: H2O (g)
Condition: Concentrated H3PO4 catalyst, high temperature and pressure

OR

Reagent: H2O (g)
Condition: Cold Concentrated H2SO4 catalyst, followed by boiling with H20

Question 3

Reagent and condition

EA of HX

Answer 3

Reagent: gaseous HX
Condition: Room temperature

Question 4

Reagent and condition

EA of halogen

Answer 4

Reagent: X2 in organic solvent CCl4 or X2(g)
Condition: Room temperature, dark

Question 5

EA of aqueous bromine (test for unsaturation)

Answer 5

R: Aqueous bromine
C: Room temperature, dark

Question 6

Reduction

P - Alkane

Answer 6

R: H2(g)
C: Pt/Ni catalyst, heat

Question 7

Mild oxidation

Answer 7

R: KMnO4 in NaOH(aq)
C: cold

Question 8

Vigorous oxidation

Answer 8

R: KMnO4 with H2SO4(aq)
C: heat