Alkenes

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Total cards: 24•Content version: v4•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026

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Front (Question)

How do you convert from an alkene to an alkane?

Back (Answer)

Hydrogenation Reaction

Front (Question)

What are the reagents and conditions for hydrogenation?

Back (Answer)

Nickel Catalyst 423 K

Front (Question)

What are the reagents and conditions to convert from an alkene to an alkane?

Back (Answer)

Hydrogenation Nickel Catalyst 423 K

Front (Question)

What type of reaction is a hydrogenation reaction?

Back (Answer)

Addition

Front (Question)

How do you convert from an alkene to a dihaloalkane?

Back (Answer)

Halogenation Reaction

Front (Question)

What are the reagents and conditions for halogenation?

Back (Answer)

RTP Inert solvent (CCl4)

Front (Question)

What are the reagents and conditions to convert from an alkene to a dihaloalkane?

Back (Answer)

RTP Inert solvent (CCl4)

Front (Question)

What is the reaction mechanism for the halogenation of the alkenes?

Back (Answer)

Electrophilic Addition

Front (Question)

How do you convert from an alkene to an alcohol?

Back (Answer)

Hydration Reaction

#10

Front (Question)

What are the reagents and conditions to convert from an alkene to an alcohol?

Back (Answer)

H2O (g) H3PO4 Catalyst High temperature High pressure

#11

Front (Question)

What are the reagents and conditions for hydration?

Back (Answer)

H2O (g) H3PO4 Catalyst High temperature High pressure

#12

Front (Question)

How do you convert from an alkene to a haloalkane?

Back (Answer)

React with Hydrogen Halides.

#13

Front (Question)

What are the reagents and conditions for hydrohalogenation?

Back (Answer)

RTP

#14

Front (Question)

What are the reagents and conditions to convert from an alkene to a haloalkane?

Back (Answer)

RTP

#15

Front (Question)

What is the most common type of polymer?

Back (Answer)

Polyethene

#16

Front (Question)

What conditions are required for polymerisation?

Back (Answer)

Catalyst High temperature and pressure

#17

Front (Question)

What is the industry name for poly(chloroethene)?

Back (Answer)

PVC

#18

Front (Question)

Give three uses of poly(propene)

Back (Answer)

Childrens toys Packing crates Fibre

#19

Front (Question)

Give two uses of polystyrene

Back (Answer)

Packaging material Food trays and cups

#20

Front (Question)

Give a use of polytetrafleuroethene

Back (Answer)

Coating for non stick pans

#21

Front (Question)

What is the definition of sustainable?

Back (Answer)

Meeting needs of current generation without compromising the needs of the future

#22

Front (Question)

What are four difficulties with disposing waste polymers?

Back (Answer)

Kills marine life Non biodegradable Landfills (infection spread) Stable (will last a long time)

#23

Front (Question)

What are two positives to recycling?

Back (Answer)

Conserves finite fossil fuels. Decreases amount of waste going to landfills.

#24

Front (Question)

What is the process of recycling?

Back (Answer)

Polymers are: Sorted Chopped Washed Dried Melted