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Q: Why alkenes undergo addition reaction?
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When alkenes undergo addition reaction what kind of bond does it produce?

Single bond


What type of reaction is exhibited by alkenes?

Alkynes undergo many addition reactions such as: catalytic hydrogenation, addition by electrophilic reagents, hydration with tautomerism, hydroboration reactions, and oxidations. They also undergo nucleophilic addition reactions & reduction. Finally alkynes are the strongest bronsted acids made from only hydrocarbons.


How bromine water can be used to test for an alkene?

Alkenes, or hydrocarbons with at least one double bond undergo an addition reaction when combined with bromine (Br2). The general reaction is H2C=CH2 --> H2BrC--CBrH2, and it occurs readily. This reaction is a good way to identify alkenes because bromine has a reddish color, while alkanes and alkenes are colorless. So if bromine is added to an unknown hydrocarbon, the disappearance of the color is an indication of the presence of a pi bond.


Does propane undergo addition reaction?

Alkanes like (methane, ethane, propane etc.) … They do not undergo addition reactions


C2H4 plus H2O equals?

This reaction is an example of a 'hydration' or 'addition' reaction of alkenes: (ethene + water) C2H4 + H2O --> C2H5OH (ethanol) The reaction is catalysed by H+ ions (acid)


How formaldehyde undergo addition reaction?

Formaldehye is H2C=O and has a double bond. The Carbon-oxygen bond is slightly polar and the carbon has partial positive charge and oxygen slightly negative charge. Hence formaldehyde will undergo nucleophilic addition addition reaction across the C=O.


Where you get Maharastra SET question paper?

Benzene undergo substitution reaction rather than addition?


Why alkanes do not react with bromine water?

No, bromine will only add to alkenes, so NO addition reaction to alkanes. Subtitution on alkanes is not possible at standard conditions


Why alkenes undergo nucleophilic addition reaction while simple alkenes do not?

Alkenes have pi bonds that are readily available to react because the strength of a pi bond isn't as strong as a sigma bond. Pi electrons will attack the nucleophile to form the respective carbocation. Alkanes only contain sigma bonds and have no pi electrons to attack a nucleophile. In order for an alkane to become a strong enough nucleophile it must not be sterically hindered (primary carbons prefered to tertiary) and most likely deprotenated by a very strong base ( likely stronger than sodium amide ).


What type of reactions do saturated hydrocarbons undergo as opposed to unsaturated hydrocarbons?

Subistitution reaction: It's a reaction where the bonds of unsaturated alkenes (double bond) can be broken down and substituted by other elements, which replace hydrogen bonds. Also they will form only a single bond.


Aryl halide do not undergo SN reaction?

Do not undergo SN1 reactions.


Which of the following hydrocarbons can undergo an addition reaction c2h6 c3h8 c2h4 c3h6?

Those with double or triple carbon bonds, so that would be C2H4 and C3H6.