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Alkenes and Alkadienes — Important Topics
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Introduction and Classification
- Alkenes are hydrocarbons with general formula CnH2n containing at least one C=C double bond
- Also called olefins (oil-forming compounds) or unsaturated hydrocarbons
- Degree of unsaturation (D.U.) = (2nc + 2 - nH - nX + nN)/2
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Preparation of Alkenes
- Dehydration of alcohols using H2SO4, H3PO4, or Al2O3 at high temperature
- Order of dehydration ease: 3° > 2° > 1° alcohols
- E2 mechanism for 1° alcohols, E1 mechanism for 2° and 3° alcohols
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Physical Properties
- C1-C4 alkenes are gases, C5-C17 are liquids, C18+ are solids
- Boiling points increase with molecular weight (~20-30°C per -CH2- group)
- cis-isomers have higher boiling points than trans due to higher polarity
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Chemical Reactions - Addition Reactions
- Hydrogenation: C=C + H2 → C-C (with Pt, Pd, Ni catalysts)
- Addition follows anti-Markovnikov's rule with peroxides (free radical mechanism)
- Markovnikov's rule: H+ adds to carbon with more H atoms
Key Concepts
Alkenes contain sp²Key methods includeAlkenes undergo addition reactions with HXMarkovnikov's ruleThree main methods
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Alkenes and Alkadienes is an important chapter in JEE Advanced Chemistry. It covers key concepts and formulas that are frequently tested in the exam. Key topics include: Introduction and Classification, Preparation of Alkenes, Physical Properties, Chemical Reactions - Addition Reactions.
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