Alkenes Flashcards

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What is an orbital overlap?

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a singly occupied orbital on one atom overlaps with a singly occupied orbital on another atom

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What is a sigma bond?

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2 p-orbitals each with 1 electron overlap end to end

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What is a pi bond?

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2 p-orbitals each with 1 electron overlapping sideways

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What shape are alkenes?

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trigonal planar (120’) around each c

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5
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Why are alkenes rigid?

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rotation is not possible around the double bond as it would destroy the pi bond

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Why are alkenes more reactive than alkanes?

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pi bonds are weaker than sigma bonds

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7
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What are alkenes?

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unsaturated hydrocarbons that form a homolugus series

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8
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What is the alkene general formula?

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CnH2n

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9
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What are stereoisomers?

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compounds with the same formular but different arrangement in space

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10
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What are the CIP rules for naming stereoisomers?

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assign each of the two groups attached to 1 carbon priority - highest atomic no of atome directly bonded to carbon has priority
if they have the same atomic no. look at the next atom

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What is a Z isomer?

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priority groups on the same side of the C=C

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What is an E isomer?

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priority groups on the opposite sides of the C=C

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13
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What is the Cis/trans system?

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the C=C must be attached to two different groups and 1 of the attached groups must be hydrogen

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What is a Cis isomer?

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two identical groups on the same side of the C=C

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What is a trans isomer?

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two identical groups on opposite sides of the C=C

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16
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What type of reaction is dehydration of alcohols?

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elimination = water is removed

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17
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Where does the double bond form after dehydration of an alcohol?

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forms next to where the OH was removed from, there may be two possible products

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18
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What is Markowinkoff’s rule?

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the major product of the addition reaction will be the one formed via the more stable carbocation intermediate. The stability is in the order primary < secondary < tertiary

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What is electrophyllic addition?

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an addition reaction where a chemical compound containing a double or triple bond has a π bond broken, with the formation of two new σ bonds.

20
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What do curly arrows show in a reaction mechanism?

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represent the movements of a pair of electrons

21
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What is the reaction mechanism of alkene and bromine?

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  1. polarisation of bromine - the Br molecule is non-polar and it is polaried by the pi bond in a nearby alkene
    the electron pair in the pi bond is attracted to the Br+ causing the double bond to break
  2. formation of the intermediate - the pi bond in the alkene breaks and the bromine acts as an electrophile accepting the electrons, the br-br bond breaks by heterolytic fission, a carbocation and bromide ion are formed
  3. carbocation rapidly reacts with the bromide ion forming the product
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What is an electrophile?

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an electron pair acceptor

23
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What is a carbocation?

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an ion with a positively charged carbon atom

24
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What is the hydration reaction of a alkene?

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adding steaming H2O (g)
heat and H3PO4 catalyst used
produces alkane with hydroxyl group - OH

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What is Bromination of an alkene?
adding liquid or aqueous bromine breaks the double bond and forms an alkane with two bromines attached colour change - orange --> colourless if double bond present
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What happens when you add a hydride to an alkene eg HCl?
the chlorine atom and the H atom breaks the double bond and forms an alkane
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What is the dehydration reaction of an alcohol to form an alkene?
alkane with hydroxyl group heated with H2SO4 catalyst forms an alkene
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What is hydrogenation of an alkene?
add H2 heat and nickle catalyst to form a alkane
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What is the advantage of combusting polymers?
they are good fuels and burning them releases a lot of energy also reduces landfill sites
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What is the issue with combusting polymers?
produces toxic waste products
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How are polymers used in the feedstock for the production of new plastics and other organic chemicals?
polymers can be broken down and the products reacted further to produce a range of other useful organic compounds
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What is the advantage of biodegradable and photodegradable polymers?
they break down in the envrionment on a relatively short timescale also reduces landfill sites
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Why do flames look different for comustion of alkanes and alkenes?
alkenes have more carbon to hydrogen so more soot is produced
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What are all the reactions of alkenes?
hydration- add steam to alkene - alcohol formed hydrogenation - H2 and Ni = alkane formed hydrogen halide - makes haloalkane halogen - makes haloalkane
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What reaction forms an alkene?
dehydration of an alcohol with heat and acid catalyst
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What test is used to identify C=C (unsaturation)?
alkanes reacted with bromine bromine water and alkene forms haloalkane orange solution (bromine water) ---> colourless soltuion - if C=C is present
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What determines the carbocation stability?
the electron-donating ability of akyl groups = each alkyl group pushes and donates electrons towards the + charge of the carbocation more alkyl groups = more the + charge is spread out so more stable
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What is a repeat unit?
the specific arrangement of atoms in the polymer molecules that repeats over and over again
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What are the uses of poly(ethene)?
supermarket bags straws toys shampoo bottles
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What are biodegradable polymers?
made of starch/cellulose and are broken down by microorganisms
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What are photodegradable polymers?
oil-based polymers
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Which bond are broken in electrophilic addition?
sigma and pi
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What bond is made during electrophilic addition?
sigma