Alkenes

The general formula for alkenes.

• C_nH_2n

• C_nH_2n-2

• C_nH_2n+2

• C_nH_2n-6

The first member of the alkene family.

• Ethane

• Ethene

• Ethyne

• Propylene

Give the IUPAC name for the compound

• pentane

• 2-pentene

• 3-pentene

• 3-pentyne

Identify the type of addition reaction shown:

• Hydrogenation

• Hydration

• Addition of HX

• Halogenation

What particular type of reaction is shown below?

• Hydrogenation

• Hydration

• Addition of HX

• Halogenation

Water does add to C=C double bonds to give alcohols in the presence of an acid. This type of reaction is called ______________________.

• Catalytic hydrogenation

• Hydration

• Halogenation

• None of these

It states that, in the addition of HX, the hydrogen goes to the carbon that already has more hydrogen.

• Markovnikov's rule

• Octet rule

The common name for ethene.

• Ethyl

• Acetylene

• Ethylene

• Propylene

This isomer means that two particular atoms (or group of atoms) are adjacent to each other.

• cis-

• trans-

• meta-

• ortho-

This isomer means that two particular atoms (or group of atoms) are across from each other.

• cis-

• trans-

• meta-

• ortho-