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Alkenes by Mind Map: Alkenes

1. is the addition of steam

2. C2H4(g) + Cl2(g) -> C2H4Cl2 (l)

3. C2H4 + H2 -> C2H6

4. room temperature

5. halogens as reagents

6. C18H38 -> 9C2H4 + H2

7. Alkenes are compounds containing a Carbon-Carbon double bond.

8. ethene to ethane

9. 60 atm

10. product

10.1. e.g.

11. CONDITIONS

12. C=C bond present in each monomer

13. e.g.

13.1. ethene to ethanol

13.1.1. C2H4 + H2O -> C2H5OH

14. 5 atm

15. 200°C

16. usually colourless

17. Ni (nickel) catalyst

18. ethanol is used as solvent and fuel

19. C18H38 -> C6H14 + 6C2H4 big alkane-> alkane+six alkenes

20. production of HYDROGEN gas

21. through cracking of alkanes

22. Cracking

22.1. conversion of long chains of hydrocarbons to shorter chains

22.2. Pertroleum(crude oil)

22.2.1. big hydrocarbon molecules in it broken down to smaller hydrocarbon molecules

22.2.2. smaller hydrocarbon molecules used for fuel

22.2.2.1. C18H38 -> C8H18 + C10H20 big alkane -> alkane+alkene

22.2.2.1.1. usually, a mixture of alkenes AND alkanes is produced

22.2.2.1.2. e.g.

23. Halogenation

23.1. CONDITIONS

23.1.1. 300°C

23.1.1.1. H3PO4 (phosphoric acid) catalyst

23.2. is the addition of halogens

24. Hydration

24.1. product

24.1.1. alcohol

25. Hydrogenation

25.1. e.g.

25.1.1. vegetable oil to margarine

25.1.2. is the addition of hydrogen

26. production of ETHENE

26.1. to make ehtanol and plastics(polyethene)

26.2. in the absence of light

27. CONDITIONS

28. Alkenes are insoluable in water, however are very soluble in organic solvents.

28.1. general formula

28.1.1. CnH2n

29. m