Short in depth summery of all you need to know for organic chemistry addition, elimination and substitution reactions. Easy to understand, simple explanation.
REACTION CONDITION RESULT
Hydrogenation • H2 is added to any Alkane
atom
• Catalyst [Pt, Ni, Pd]
• Alkene needs to be
dissolved
Halogenation • When a halogen is Haloalkane
added to any alkene (with 2 halogens)
• Sunlight (+X2)
• No water
Hydrohalogenation • When a hydrogen Haloalkane
halide is added to any (with 1 halogen)
alkene
• No water
• (+HX)
Hydration • When water is added Alcohol
to any alkene
• Strong acid catalyst
[H2SO4, H3PO4]
• Heat from steam
Occur when a double bond is broken, and atoms are added onto a molecule
ELIMINATION REACTIONS
ALL ADDITION REACTIONS BECOME ALKENES
[Saturated to Unsaturated]
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