Electrophilic Addition Flashcards
1
Q
What are nucleophiles
A
Molecules that donate a pair of electrons to bind
Alkenes are nucleophiles
2
Q
What is electrophilic addition
A
A reaction using an electrophile when 2 or more molecules bond to form a product
3
Q
What is an electrophile
A
An electrophile will accept a pair of electrons from areas of high electron density
4
Q
How would you teat for an alkene
A
You add bromine water which is light orange
If there is an alkene present, it goes colourless
5
Q
What does the stability of a carbo cation depend on
A
It depends on how many alkyl groups it is attached to
The more alkyl groups the more stable it is
