Chemical Properties of Alkenes

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Chemical Properties of Alkenes: Overview

This Topic covers sub-topics such as Ozonolysis of Alkenes, Chemical Reactions of Alkenes, Halogenation of Alkenes, Polymerisation of Alkenes, Hydrohalogenation of Alkenes, Electrophilic Addition Reactions of Alkenes and, Catalytic Hydrogenation of Alkenes

Important Questions on Chemical Properties of Alkenes

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The number of stereoisomers obtained by reaction of cis-2-butene with bromine in the presence of water is: 

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Baeyer’s reagent is:

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CH3CH=CH2+NOClP; Identify the adduct.

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2-Phenylpropene on acidic hydration, gives:

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Which one of the following alkenes will react fastest with H2 under catalytic hydrogenation condition?

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Which of the following will decolourise alkaline KMnO4 solution?

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Which one of the following has the smallest heat of hydrogenation per mole of hydrogen gas?

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The total number of products obtained by bromination of trans-2 butene is

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The number of possible isomeric products formed when 3-chloro-1-butene reacts with HCl through carbocation formation is.........

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Match List I with List II

  List I
(Example)
  List II
(Type)
A 2-chloro-1, 3-butadiene I Biodegradable polymer
B Nylon 2-nylon 6 II Synthetic Rubber
C Polyacrylonitrile III Polyester
D Dacron IV Addition Polymer

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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2-hexeneii H2Oi O3Products

The two products formed in above reaction are

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Polymer used in orlon is:

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Molar mass of the hydrocarbon (X) which on ozonolysis consumes one mole of O3 per mole of (X) and gives one mole each of ethanal and propanone is ______ g mol–1 (Molar mass of C : 12 g mol–1 , H : 1 g mol–1 )

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Major product 'P' formed in the following reaction is 

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Name and draw the structural formula of the major product of each alkene.

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What happens when 2-methylpropene reacts with HCl?

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The correct order of rates of addition of Br2/water to the following alkenes is

[A] CH2=CH2

[B] CH2=CH-NO2

[C] CH3-CH2-CH=CH2

[D] CH3-CHCH3|=CH2

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  List I (Reaction)   List II (Major product formed by)
(P)

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(1) Syn addition
(Q)

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(2) Syn elimination
(R)

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(3) Anti addition
(S)

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(4) Anti elimination