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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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Contain carbon-carbon double bonds.

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Alkenes

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

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Pi-bond

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

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Stereoisomers

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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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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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-bisected vertically through the double bond.

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E-Z system

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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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Z for German zusammen meaning ________.

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Together

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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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E for German entgegen, meaning ________.
Opposite
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System on which the organic chemists utilize to circumvent problems caused by arbitrary nomenclature.
International Union of Pure and Applied chemistry
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The suffix for alkene
-ene
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Rules of the IUPAC system for naming alkenes.
1. Name the parent hydrocarbon. 2. Number the carbon atoms in the chain. 3. Write the full name.
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A cyclic unsaturated hydrocarbon with one or more carbon-carbon double bonds within the ring system.
Cycloalkenes
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Alkenes substituents are called __________
Alkenyl groups
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A noncycli hydrocarbon substituents in which a C-C double bond is present.
Alkenyl grouos
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Most frequently encountered alkenyl groups:
-methylidene(one-carbon) Common name: methylene -ethynyl (two-carbon) Common name: vinyl -2-propenyl (three-carbon) Common name: allyl
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In physical state of alkenes, alkenes are ________ and ________ in nature.
Colorless and odorless
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________ is an exception because it is a colorless gas with a faintly sweet odor.
Ethene
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The first three members of the alkene group are __________.
Gaseous in nature
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The next 14 members of the alkene group are _________.
Liquids
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The remaining alkenes are ________.
Solid
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The alkenes are insoluble in water due to their _________ characteristics.
Nonpolar
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Completely soluble in nonpolar solvents
Benzene Ligroin
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The boiling points of the compounds increase as the number of ________ into he compound increases.
Carbon atoms
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The boiling point of alkenes and alkanes are ___________.
Almost similar
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The boiling point of straight-chain alkenes is more than ___________ alkenes just as in alkenes.
Branched-chain
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The melting points of these double-bonded compounds depends upon the __________ of the molecules.
Positioning
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The melting point of alkenes is similar to __________.
Alkanes
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___________ molecules have a lower melting point than ________ as the molecules are packed in a U-bending shape.
Cis-isomers, trans isomers
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Alkenes are weakly _______ just like alkanes
Polar
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Alkenes are slightly more ________ than alkanes due to the presence of double bonds.
Reactive
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The pi electrons which make up the double bonds can easily be removed or added as they are __________ held.
Weakly
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Naturally occurring alkenes
Ethene Pheromone Terpenes
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Produced naturally by all higher plants from the amino acid methionine and is a plant growth regulator.
Ethene
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Compound used by insects (and some animals) to transmit a message to other members of the same species.
Pheromones
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Organic compounds whose carbon skeleton is composed of two or more 5-carbon isoprene structural units.
Terpenes
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Other example of Alkenes
Propylene B-carotene ą-pinene
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Produced primarily as a by-product of petroleum refining and of ethylene production by steam cracking of hydrocarbon feedstocks.
Propylene
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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.
B-carotene
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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.
ą-Pinene
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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.
B elimination reactions
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Alkenes can be prepared by 3 methods
Dehydration of alcohols Dehydrohalogenation of Alkyl halides Dehalogenation of alkenes
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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.
Dehydration reactions
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The mechanism of dehydration reaction
1. Protonation of the alcohol 2. Dissociation of the oxonium ion. 3. Deprotonation of the carbocations.
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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.
Dehydrohalogenation of Alkyl halides
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Mechanisms of Dehydrohalogenation of Alkyl halides
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.
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Main reasons for the reactivity of alkenes.
Weak bond Electron density
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Pi bond is a __________, unlike sigma bond that isn't easily break.
Weak bond
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Alkene attract electrons
Electron density
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The most characteristic reaction of alkenes
Addition to carbon-carbon double bond
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Addition reaction of alkenes
Markovnikov's rule Regioselective reaction
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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.
Markovnikov's rule
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A reaction in which one direction of bond forming or bond breaking occurs in preferences to all other directions.
Regioselective reaction
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Alkenes that have double bonded carbon atoms bearing the same ligands
Symmetrical alkenes
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Alkenes that have double bond carbon atoms bearing different ligands.
Unsymmetrical alkenes
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Reaction of alkenes: Addition
A. Addition of hydrogen halides B. Addition of water C. Addition of bromine and chlorine D. Hydroxylaction (oxidation) E. Hyrogenation
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Formation process of monomers by repeated addition reactions of many unsaturated alkene molecules.
Addition polymerization
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________ is a method of oxidatively cleaving alkenes or alkynes using ozone (O3).
Ozonolysis
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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.
Oxidative cleavage of alkenes
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Applications and uses of alkenes
-polyethylene hip replacement. -shatterproof acrylic plexiglass -PVC piping for drains.
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Commercial use of ethylene;
Ripening of climacteric fruits -bananas -tomatoes -avocadoes -mangoes -papayas -persimmons -honeydew melons
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Applications of alkenes
-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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