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1
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Rules for naming Alkenes

A
  1. Select the longest chain
  2. Indicate position of double band (e.g 1-butene)
  3. Indicate by number the position of branches
  4. same as alkanes (process)
2
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Hydrogen placement of cis?

A

same side

3
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Hydrogen placement of trans?

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different sides

4
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What are skeletal structures?

A

simplified structures where C chains are replaced by lines

5
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What are reactions in Alkenes

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Halogenation and Hydrogenation

6
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what is halogenation

A

add halogens (F2, Cl2, Br2) to an alkene to form a haloalkANE

7
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what is hydrogenation

A

add hydrogen to create an alkane