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Chemistry A-level - organic Chem > Alkenes > Flashcards

Alkenes Flashcards

1
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what is the definition of an alkene ?

A

an unsaturated hydrocarbon

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2
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what is the general formula of alkenes ?

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CnH2n

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3
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what does unsaturated mean ?

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it means they contain at least 1 carbon to carbon double bond

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4
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what is meant by a double bond that is covalent ?

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it means that there are 2 shared pairs of electrons
this makes them electron rich

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5
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what are the physical properties of alkenes ?

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  • very similar to alkanes
  • insoluble in water
  • mpt / bpt increase with chain length
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6
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what is the shape of alkenes ?

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planar (flat) due to the double bond

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7
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what is an additional property of the shape of alkenes ?

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they have restricted rotation as they have a fixed shape

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8
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what kind of isomerism do alkenes present that is specific to alkenes ?

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E-Z isomerism
(geometric isomerism )

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9
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what is an example of a functional group isomer pair that includes alkenes ?

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alkenes and cycloalkanes

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10
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what are alkenes in terms of reactivity and why ?

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they are very reactive
- due to the carbon to carbon double bond

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11
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what do akenes + water make ?

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alcohols

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12
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conditions for the reaction of alkenes + water ?

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  • high temp
  • high pressure
  • use a catalyst ( H3PO4)
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13
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what is meant by an addition reaction ?

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when one molecule joins to another

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14
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what is an electrophile ?

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lone pair acceptors

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15
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what are the 3 different reagents for electrophilic addition ?

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  • HBr (HX)
  • Br2 ( any halogen )
  • H2SO4 ( sulphuric acid )
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16
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what is a crabocation ?

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a positively charged carbon atom

17
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which molecule is the electrophile in the electrophilic addition of HBr ?

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HBr
- because it was seeking out the negative part of the alkene = double bond

18
Q

what is the major product ?

A

the product that forms with the most stable carbocation intermediate

19
Q

state the stability of the carbocations ?

A

tertiary > secondary > primary >

20
Q

conditions for electrophilic addition with BR2 ?

A

aqueous ( bromine water)

21
Q

what is the test for unsaturation ?

A

bromine water + alkene
- shake it

22
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what is the positive result for the bromine water test ?

A

orange –> colourless solution

23
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why does the bromine water turn colourless ?

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because the bromine combines with the alkene so that there is no more bromine in the water

24
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conditions for electrophilic addition with H2SO4 ?

A

cold ,concentrated H2SO4

25
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what does H2SO4 act as ?

A

a catalyst

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Chemistry A-level - organic Chem (7 decks)

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