Alkenes (Olefins)

1. Preparation

1.1. Dehydration of Alcohols

1.2. Dehydrohalogenation of R-X (-H & -X)

1.3. Dehalogenation

1.4. Reduction of Alkanes

1.5. Kolbe's electrolysis

2. Physical Properties

2.1. Cis Isomers Higher boiling point than Trans

2.2. Alkanes have higher boiling points than alkanes

2.3. Alkanes are less dense as compared to alkanes

3. Reactivity

3.1. Heats of hydrogenation

3.2. Heat of combustion

4. Definitions

4.1. Isomerism

4.1.1. Functional

4.1.2. Geometrical

5. Chemical Properties

5.1. Addition Reactions

5.1.1. Electrophyllic

5.1.2. Ozonolysis

5.1.3. Halogens

5.1.4. Hydroxylation

5.2. Formula