Alkenes
The hydrocarbons which contain one or more double bonds between carbon atoms. or
The hydrocarbons which contain at least one carbon- carbon double bond are called alkenes. They have general formula C2H2n. For example
Ethene, Propene, butene, etc
Question Write the structural formula for
a. 1-Butene b. 2-Butene
Solution
a. 1-Butene
b. 2-Butene
Self Assessment
Question Draw structural formula of the following compounds
a. 1-Pentene b. 2-Pentene
Alkenes can be prepared by the following methods
1. By dehydration of Alcohols
Removal of water from alcohols is called dehydration of alcohols. When ethanol is passed over heated alumina, dehydration of ethanol occurs to produce ethene.
Phosphoric acid (H3PO4) and phosporous pentaoxide can also be used as catalyst for dehydration of alcohols.
2. By Dehydrohalogenation of Alkyl halides
Dehydrohalogenation means removal of hydrogen halide. Alkyl halides undergoes Dehydrohalogenation when these are heated with alcoholic potassium hydroxide.
Self Assessment
Complete the following reactions
Solution
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