H2C=CH2 + H2 =Pt, High Temp, High Pressure=>H3C-CH3
Hydration
Ethanol Manufacture
Example...
Nota:
H2C=CH2(g) + H2O(g) =H3PO4, High Pressure, 300C=> H3C-CH2-OH
Oxidative Addition
Test for alkenes
Example...
Nota:
H2C=CH2 + [O] + H2O [O]=KMnO4, Acid/Alkali=> HO-H2C-CH2-OH
(diol)
If acid, purple is decolourised. If alkali, purple goes green
Addition Polymerisation
Free Radical Mechanism
Example...
Nota:
n H2C=CH2 =catalyst, pressure=> -(-H2C-CH2-)-n
poly(ethene)
Halogenoalkanes
With Ammonia
Example...
Nota:
R-X + NH3 =xs NH3, pressure, closed vessel=> R-NH2 + HX
(primary amine) An additional mole of ammonia is required to react with HX formed.
PTO for competing reaction...