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Lesson 3: Alkenes Flashcards

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1
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Types of hydrocarbons

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Saturated hydrocarbons
Unsaturated hydrocarbons

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Do not contain the maximum number of hydrogen atoms.

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Unsaturated hydrocarbons

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3
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Contain carbon-carbon double bonds.

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Alkenes

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4
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General formula of alkenes

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CsubnHsub2n

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In alkenes, molecule is ___________ because the carbon and hydrogen atoms all lie in the same plane.

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Flat or planar

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Hybridization of alkenes

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Hybrid Orbitals
Molecular Orbitals

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Result from combinations of orbitals within a given atom, either prior to or as bonding with another atom takes place.

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Hybrid Orbitals

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Result from combinations of orbitals between atoms as bonding takes place to form molecules.

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Molecular Orbitals

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The sp2 orbitals are arranged in a __________ around the central carbon atom, with bond angles of 120°.

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Trigonal planar shape

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The unhybridized P orbital is ___________ to the plane.

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Perpendicular

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End-on-end overlap of the sp2 orbitals to make a ___________.

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Sigma bond

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12
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Side-to-side overlap of the unhybridized P orbitals to make a __________.

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Pi-bond

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13
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Because of the pi- bond, ___________ is not possible around carbon-carbon double bonds.

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Free rotation

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Since each carbon in the double bond is trigonal planar in shape, the entire ethylene molecule is a ___________, with the atoms separated by bond angles of 120°

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Flat molecule

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In longer Alkyl chains, the additional carbon atoms attached to each other by __________.

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Single covalent bonds

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Each carbon atom is also attached to a sufficient hydrogen atoms to produce a total of __________ about itself.

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Four single covalent bonds

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17
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Existence of isomers that differ in the orientation of their atoms in space.

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Stereoisomers

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18
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An isomers in which the two substituents (the methyl and ethyl groups) are on the same side of the double bond, is called _________.

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Cis isomer

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19
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An isomers with two non hydrogen substituents on opposite sides of the double bond is called ________.

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Trans isomer

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If more than two substituents are attached to the carbon atoms of a double bond, the cis and trans system _____________.

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Cannot be used

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21
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-bisected vertically through the double bond.

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E-Z system

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22
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If the two atoms are in the cis position, the arrangement is ___.

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Z

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23
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Z for German zusammen meaning ________.

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Together

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24
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If the atoms or groups are in the trans position, Tha arrangement is ___.

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E

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25
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E for German entgegen, meaning ________.

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Opposite

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26
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System on which the organic chemists utilize to circumvent problems caused by arbitrary nomenclature.

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International Union of Pure and Applied chemistry

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27
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The suffix for alkene

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-ene

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28
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Rules of the IUPAC system for naming alkenes.

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  1. Name the parent hydrocarbon.
  2. Number the carbon atoms in the chain.
  3. Write the full name.
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29
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A cyclic unsaturated hydrocarbon with one or more carbon-carbon double bonds within the ring system.

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Cycloalkenes

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30
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Alkenes substituents are called __________

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Alkenyl groups

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31
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A noncycli hydrocarbon substituents in which a C-C double bond is present.

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Alkenyl grouos

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32
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Most frequently encountered alkenyl groups:

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-methylidene(one-carbon)
Common name: methylene
-ethynyl (two-carbon)
Common name: vinyl
-2-propenyl (three-carbon)
Common name: allyl

33
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In physical state of alkenes, alkenes are ________ and ________ in nature.

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Colorless and odorless

34
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________ is an exception because it is a colorless gas with a faintly sweet odor.

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Ethene

35
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The first three members of the alkene group are __________.

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Gaseous in nature

36
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The next 14 members of the alkene group are _________.

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Liquids

37
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The remaining alkenes are ________.

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Solid

38
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The alkenes are insoluble in water due to their _________ characteristics.

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Nonpolar

39
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Completely soluble in nonpolar solvents

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Benzene
Ligroin

40
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The boiling points of the compounds increase as the number of ________ into he compound increases.

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Carbon atoms

41
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The boiling point of alkenes and alkanes are ___________.

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Almost similar

42
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The boiling point of straight-chain alkenes is more than ___________ alkenes just as in alkenes.

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Branched-chain

43
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The melting points of these double-bonded compounds depends upon the __________ of the molecules.

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Positioning

44
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The melting point of alkenes is similar to __________.

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Alkanes

45
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___________ molecules have a lower melting point than ________ as the molecules are packed in a U-bending shape.

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Cis-isomers, trans isomers

46
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Alkenes are weakly _______ just like alkanes

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Polar

47
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Alkenes are slightly more ________ than alkanes due to the presence of double bonds.

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Reactive

48
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The pi electrons which make up the double bonds can easily be removed or added as they are __________ held.

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Weakly

49
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Naturally occurring alkenes

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Ethene
Pheromone
Terpenes

50
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Produced naturally by all higher plants from the amino acid methionine and is a plant growth regulator.

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Ethene

51
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Compound used by insects (and some animals) to transmit a message to other members of the same species.

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Pheromones

52
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Organic compounds whose carbon skeleton is composed of two or more 5-carbon isoprene structural units.

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Terpenes

53
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Other example of Alkenes

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Propylene
B-carotene
ą-pinene

54
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Produced primarily as a by-product of petroleum refining and of ethylene production by steam cracking of hydrocarbon feedstocks.

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Propylene

55
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The orange pigment that gives carrots their color. It is an important dietary source of vitamin A and is thought to offer some protection against certain types of cancer.

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B-carotene

56
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An organic compound of the terpene class. It is found in the oils of many species of many coniferous trees, notably the pine.

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ą-Pinene

57
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Alkenes are generally prepared through ____________, in which two atoms on adjacent carbon atoms are removed, resulting in the formation of a double bond.

A

B elimination reactions

58
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Alkenes can be prepared by 3 methods

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Dehydration of alcohols
Dehydrohalogenation of Alkyl halides
Dehalogenation of alkenes

59
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A molecule of water is eliminated from an alcohol molecule by heating the alcohol in the presence of a strong mineral acid.

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Dehydration reactions

60
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The mechanism of dehydration reaction

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  1. Protonation of the alcohol
  2. Dissociation of the oxonium ion.
  3. Deprotonation of the carbocations.
61
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-Involves in the loss of a hydrogen and a halide from an Alkyl halide (RX).
-normally accomplished by reacting the Alkyl halide with a strong base, such as sodium ethoxide.

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Dehydrohalogenation of Alkyl halides

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Mechanisms of Dehydrohalogenation of Alkyl halides

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  1. A strong base removes a slightly acidic hydrogen proton from the Alkyl halide via and acid-base reaction.
  2. The electrons from the broken hydrogen-carbon bond attracted toward the slightly positive carbon atom attached to the chlorine atom.
63
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Main reasons for the reactivity of alkenes.

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Weak bond
Electron density

64
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Pi bond is a __________, unlike sigma bond that isn’t easily break.

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Weak bond

65
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Alkene attract electrons

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Electron density

66
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The most characteristic reaction of alkenes

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Addition to carbon-carbon double bond

67
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Addition reaction of alkenes

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Markovnikov’s rule
Regioselective reaction

68
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In the addition of HX or H20 to an alkene, hydrogen adds to the carbon of the double bond having the greater number of hydrogen.

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Markovnikov’s rule

69
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A reaction in which one direction of bond forming or bond breaking occurs in preferences to all other directions.

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Regioselective reaction

70
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Alkenes that have double bonded carbon atoms bearing the same ligands

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Symmetrical alkenes

71
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Alkenes that have double bond carbon atoms bearing different ligands.

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Unsymmetrical alkenes

72
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Reaction of alkenes: Addition

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A. Addition of hydrogen halides
B. Addition of water
C. Addition of bromine and chlorine
D. Hydroxylaction (oxidation)
E. Hyrogenation

73
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Formation process of monomers by repeated addition reactions of many unsaturated alkene molecules.

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Addition polymerization

74
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________ is a method of oxidatively cleaving alkenes or alkynes using ozone (O3).

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Ozonolysis

75
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This reaction is often used to identify the structure of unknown alkenes, by breaking them down into smaller, more identifiable species.

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Oxidative cleavage of alkenes

76
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Applications and uses of alkenes

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-polyethylene hip replacement.
-shatterproof acrylic plexiglass
-PVC piping for drains.

77
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Commercial use of ethylene;

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Ripening of climacteric fruits
-bananas
-tomatoes
-avocadoes
-mangoes
-papayas
-persimmons
-honeydew melons

78
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Applications of alkenes

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-ripening fruits and vegetables.
-1-octene for lemon oil
-Ocatadecene (C18H36) found in fish liver.
-Butadiene in coffee.
-lycopene and carotene give the attractive red, orange, and yellow colors to fruits and vegetables.

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