Reactions Of Alkenes

Question 0

Hydrohalogenation

Answer 0

• Adds a H & a Halogen across the DB
• Makes a 2° Alkyl Halide

Question 1

Hydrogenation

Answer 1

• Also called reduction
• Adds two H’s across DB
• Makes an Alkane

Question 2

Hydration

Answer 2

• Adds one H & an OH across the DB
• Makes a 2° Alcohol

Question 3

Oxymercuration

Answer 3

• Another way to add H & OH across a DB using Mercury (II) Acetate
• Makes a 2° Alcohol

Question 4

Hydroboration

Answer 4

• Adds one H & an OH across the DB
• Makes a 1° Alcohol

Question 5

Hydroxylation

Answer 5

• Addition of two OH groups across the DB
• Makes a 1,2- diol

Question 6

Halogenation in Alkenes

Answer 6

• Adds two halogen atoms across the DB
• Makes a Vicinal Dihalide (1,2-Dihalide)

Question 7

Halogenation in Alkanes

Answer 7

• Makes a 10 Alkyl Halide
• See page 343

Question 8

Halohydrin

Answer 8

Add one OH and an X across the DB

Question 9

Oxidation

Answer 9

• Makes 2 Ketones or 2 Aldehydes or 1 Ketone and 1 Aldehyde