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The reaction of ethylene with __________ (to give ethane) is strongly __________, but the rate is very slow. Adding a catalyst such as __________, __________, or __________ allows the reaction to take place at a rapid state. |
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Definition
1) Hydrogen 2) Exothermic 3) Platinum 4) Palladium 5) Nickel |
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Although the electrons in the __________ bond framework are tightly held, the __________ bond is delocalized above and below the __________ bond. The __________-bonding electrons are spread farther from the __________ nuclei, and they are loosely held. A strong __________ has an affinity for these loosely held electrons. It can pull them away to form a new bond, leaving one of the carbon atoms with only __________ bonds and a __________ charge: a __________. In effect, the carbon-carbon double bond can react as a __________, donating a pair of electrons to the electrophile. |
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Definition
1) Sigma 2) Pi 3) Sigma 4) Pi 5) Carbon 6) Electrophile 7) Three 8) Positive 9) Carbocation 10) Nucleophile |
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A reaction which requires a strong electrophile to attract the electrons of a pi bond and generate a carbocation is known as an __________ __________. |
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1) Electrophilic addition |
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*Mechanism 8-1: Electrophilic Addition to Alkenes* First, a strong __________ attracts the loosely held electrons from the __________ bond of an alkene. The electrophile forms a __________ bond to one of the carbons of the double bond, while the other carbon becomes a __________. The carbocation (a strong __________) reacts with a nucleophile (often a weak __________) to form another sigma bond. Step 1: Attack of the __________ bond on the __________ forms a carbocation. Step 2: Attack by a nucleophile gives the __________ product. |
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Definition
1) Electrophile 2) Pi 3) Sigma 4) Carbocation 5) Electrophile 6) Nucleophile 7) Pi 8) Electrophile 9) Addition |
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The __________ of __________ __________ __________ specifies which part of the reagent adds to which ends of the double bond. |
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1) Regiochemistry 2) Orientation of addition |
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