Lesson 3 Alkene And Alkyne Flashcards
Possesses one or more carbon double bonds
Alkenes
Formula of alkene
CnH2n
What is the simpliest alkene
Ethene
Properties of Alkene
- Properties similar to alkanes
- Boiling point increases with molar mass
- Insoluble in Water but Soluble in Organico compounds
What is alkene used for?
Production of plastic and rubber
Contains one or more carbon-carbon triple bonds
Alkyne
Formula of Alkyne
C n H 2n–2
Simplest
Colorless
Flammable
Ethyne
Colorless
PUNGENT ODOR
Production of chemicals
Propyne
Garlic like odor
Colorless
Used for fuel and starting material
Butyne
4 major types of Alkene Reaction
- Addition reaction
- Elimination reaction
- Rearrangement reaction
- Substitution reaction
4 major types of Alkene Reaction
- Addition reaction
- Elimination reaction
- Rearrangement reaction
- Substitution reaction
What reaction converts AlkEne to AlkAnes by adding molecules
Addition reaction
3 types of Addition Reaction
With hydrogen, water and halogen
Predicts the major product in reactions with HX
Markovnikov’s Rule (under addition reaction)