U2-1-2 - Alkene Reactivity Flashcards
1
Q
Functional group
A
A group of atoms with characteristic chemical activity.
(Compounds with the same functional group have similar chemistry, e.g. all alkenes with C=C react with bromine).
2
Q
For every 1 C=C added to a molecule, … hydrogens are removed.
A
2
3
Q
Addition reaction
A
A reaction in which two or more molecules join to produce a single larger molecule and nothing else.
4
Q
Name this type of addition reaction
A
Hydrogenation
5
Q
Name this type of addition reaction
A
Hydration
6
Q
Name this type of addition reaction
A
Halogenation