Alkenes and Alkynes

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Unsaturated hydrocarbons with one C double bond

Alkenes

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Unsaturated hydrocarbons w/ one C triple bond

Alkynes

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Alkene formula

CnH2n

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Alkyne formula

CnH2n-2

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Alkenes also known as

Olefins

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Alkynes also known as

Acetylenes

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Select the longest continuous chain of carbons w/

C double or C triple bonds

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Suffix -ene indicates number of carbons to name

Alkene

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Suffix -yne indicates number of carbons to name

Alkyne

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Carbon with multiple bonds on chain must be given

Lowest locant

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If bond distance is equal, locant numbered from end

Close to first branch

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Indicate locant position of multiple bonds using

Lower carbon number

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More than one double bond present, number parent chain from

End nearest to first double bond

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If C double and C triple bonds are equal distance the double bond receives

Low numbers

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Cyclic Alkenes label _____ bond first then _____ in direction of lowest locant on substituent

c double bond, substituent

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C double bonds are ___ hybridized

sp2

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P orbital on each carbon makes Sideway overlap creating

Pi bond

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Unsubstituted Alkenes consist of just

Hydrogens and carbons

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Alkynes have ____ geometry

Linear

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Alkenes have ___ geometry

Planar

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C triple bonds are _____ hybridized

sp

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The remaining 2 p orbitals on each carbon sideway overlap making

2 Pi bonds

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Adds atoms or groups of atoms to each carbon of the multiple bond

Addition reaction

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Additional of halogens to alkenes

Halogenation of Alkenes

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Additional of water across C double bond, Converts an Alkene to alcohol

Hydration of alkenes

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Strong acids to alkenes, acid generic form H-A

Addition of acids to alkenes

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Hydrogenation addition of H to Alkene, conversion Alkene to alkene reduction

Addition of hydrogen alkene

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High electrons in C double bonds alkenes readily react with _____ agents

Oxidizing

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Reagents react by transferring oxygen atoms to

Organic substrate

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Oxidant agents attack ______ of double bonds due to exposure

pi electrons

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Alkenes react w/ ozone a reactive allotrope of oxygen, C doubke bond is cleaved and two carbonyl compounds result

Ozonolysis