Unit 2 Reactions (Reactant + Product)

Hydrogenation of an alkene

Alkane

Catalyst: Pt or Ni

Halogenation of an alkene

Alkane

Hydration of an alkene

Catalyst: H+

Alcohol

Oxidation of an alkene

Alcohol (2 -OH groups)

MnO2

Polymerization of alkene monomers

Alkane

Combustion of an alkane

CO2, H2O, energy

Dehydration of an alcohol

Catalyst: H+, heat
Alkene + H2O

Oxidation of a primary alcohol

Step 1: Aldehyde + H2O

Step 2: Carboxylic acid

Oxidation of a secondary alcohol

Ketone + H2O

Oxidation of a tertiary alcohol

N.P.

Reduction of an alcohol

Step 1: Dehydration

• Catalyst: H+, heat

• Alkene + H2O

Step 2: Hydrogenation

• Catalyst: Pt or Ni

• Alkane

Oxidation of a thiol

Disulfide + H2O

Oxidation of an aldehyde

Carboxylic acid

Oxidation of a ketone

N.P.

Reduction/Hydrogenation of an aldehyde

Primary alcohol

Catalyst: Pt or Ni

Reduction/Hydrogenation of a ketone

Secondary alcohol

Catalyst: Pt or Ni