Category: Alkenes
List the conditions for hydration of alkenes.
- Temp 300 deg C
- Pressure 60 atm
- Catalyst: Phosphoric(V) acid, H3PO4
List the conditions for hydrogenation of alkenes.
- Temp 200 deg C
- Catalyst: nickel
Write down the general formula for: alkanes, alkenes, alcohols, carboxylic acids.
Alkane: CnH2n+2
Alkene: CnH2n
Alcohol: CnH2n+1OH
Carboxylic acid: CnH2n+1COOH
Perfumes
Polypropene vs Polyglycine
What is an addition reaction?
An addition reaction is a reaction in which new atoms are added to the organic compound by converting carbon-carbon double covalent bonds to carbon-carbon single covalent bonds.