Chapter 13 - Alkenes

What is an Alkene?

What is the functional group?

What are 3 properties of Alkenes?

How is MP/BP affected by Mr/chain length?

Why?

What does the double bond in an alkene consist of?

What is a pi bond?

What is the shape and angle around the C=C atoms?

What feature allows alkenes to exhibit stereoisomerism?

What are stereoisomers?

What feature do dienes/trienes have?

What conditions must be met for E/Z isomerism?

Is a cis isomer E or Z?

Is a trans isomer E or Z?

How are atoms given priority in the Cahn-Ingold-Prelog nomenclature?

What change in structure makes alkenes much more reactive than alkanes?

Is a pi bond weaker or stronger than a sigma bond?

What is an addition reaction?

What temperature and catalyst is needed for the hydrogenation of an alkene?

What catalyst is needed in the hydration of an alkene?

What is an electrophile?

What is the principle of Markownikoff's rule?

What is the difference between primary, secondary and tertiary carbocations?

Name a way of recycling polymers

What are photodegradable polymers?