Organic Chemistry- Alkenes Flashcards
1
Q
Rules for naming Alkenes
A
- Select the longest chain
- Indicate position of double band (e.g 1-butene)
- Indicate by number the position of branches
- same as alkanes (process)
2
Q
Hydrogen placement of cis?
A
same side
3
Q
Hydrogen placement of trans?
A
different sides
4
Q
What are skeletal structures?
A
simplified structures where C chains are replaced by lines
5
Q
What are reactions in Alkenes
A
Halogenation and Hydrogenation
6
Q
what is halogenation
A
add halogens (F2, Cl2, Br2) to an alkene to form a haloalkANE
7
Q
what is hydrogenation
A
add hydrogen to create an alkane
