Alkenes with hydrogen halides Flashcards
1
Q
What are the three possible carbocations formed when you react a hydrogen halide with an unsymmetrical alkene?
A
Primary
Secondary
Tertiary
2
Q
What is formed when alkenes react with hydrogen halides?
A
Halogenoalkane
3
Q
What is the least stable carbocation?
A
Primary
4
Q
What is the most stable carbocation?
A
Tertiary
5
Q
Why are carbocations with more alkyl groups more stable?
A
The alkyl group pushes electrons towards the positive charge
6
Q
What type of carbocations are more likely to form the major product?
A
More stable
7
Q
What is the stability of a secondary carbocation like?
A
in the middle of primary and tertiary
