Alkenes Flashcards
1
Q
+ h2
A
=alkane
Nickel catalyst , 150 degrees
2
Q
Electrophile
A
Electron pair acceptor
3
Q
+ halogen
A
=dihaloalkane
Electrophilic addition, pi bond sticks out more likely to be attacked by electrophiles, pi electrons more exposed , readily breaks
4
Q
+ bromine
A
Decolourises
5
Q
A
6
Q
Homolytic fission
A
One electron from the bonding pair is given to each atom
