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Chapter 7-1 - Introduction
Organic Chemistry 307: Chapter 7 - Structure and Synthesis of Alkenes; Section 1 - Introduction
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Organic Chemistry
Undergraduate 3
11/15/2011

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Term
__________ are hydrocarbons with carbon-carbon double bonds.
Definition
1) Alkenes
Term
Alkenes are sometimes called __________, a term derived from olefiant gas, meaning "oil-forming gas."
Definition
1) Olefins
Term
__________ are among the most important industrial compounds, and many alkenes are also found in plants and animals.
Definition
1) Alkenes
Term
__________ is the largest-volume industrial organic compound, used to make polyethylene and a variety of other industrial and consumer chemicals.
Definition
1) Ethylene
Term
__________ is a major component of tuerpentine, the paint solvent distilled form extracts of evergreen trees.
Definition
1) Pinene
Term
__________ is the sex attractant of the common housefly.
Definition
1) Muscalure
Term
The bond energy of a carbon-carbon double bond is about __________, compared with the single bond energy of about __________.
From these energies, we see that the value of 264kJ for a __________ bond is much less than the __________ bond energy of 347kJ, showing that __________ bonds should be more reactive than __________.
Definition
1) 611kJ/mol
2) 347kJ/mol
3) Pi
4) Sigma
5) Pi
6) Sigma
Term
Since a carbon-carbon double bond is relatively reactive, it is considered to be a __________ __________, and alkenes are characterized by the reactions of their __________ __________.
Definition
1) Functional group
2) Double bonds
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