Addition Reactions of Alkenes (AQA GCSE Chemistry): Flashcards
📚Flashcards
Practise the cards
13 cards from this deck
ShowHide
Practise the cards
13 cards from this deck
Functional group in all alkenes
Functional group in all alkenes
double bond
What happens to bond in addition reactions
What happens to bond in addition reactions
It breaks open, allowing carbon atoms to bond to new atoms
Definition of addition reaction
Definition of addition reaction
Reaction where the bond breaks and new atoms are added to the alkene
What is hydrogenation
What is hydrogenation
Alkenes react with hydrogen to form alkanes
Product of alkene + hydrogen
Product of alkene + hydrogen
Alkane
What hydrogenation requires
What hydrogenation requires
A catalyst
What is hydration of alkenes
What is hydration of alkenes
Alkenes react with steam to form alcohols
Temperature needed for hydration
Temperature needed for hydration
Around 300°C
Pressure needed for hydration
Pressure needed for hydration
Around 60-70 atm
Product when ethene reacts with water
Product when ethene reacts with water
Ethanol
Separation method after hydration
Separation method after hydration
Fractional distillation
What is halogenation
What is halogenation
Alkenes react with halogens to form dihaloalkanes
Product of alkene + halogen
Product of alkene + halogen
Dihaloalkane