Why are alkenes able to undergo electrophilic addition reactions?

What are electrophiles?

What are nucleophiles?

What is the general electrophilic addition reaction equation for ethene and XY?

Describe the mechanism for electrophilic addition

Draw the mechanism for electrophilic substitution

Describe the reactants and conditions for the production of alkanes from alkenes

Describe the process in which alkenes react to from dihaloalkanes

Give the balanced symbol equation for the reaction between ethene and halogen X₂

Describe the test for unsaturation

Describe the reactants and conditions for the production of alcohols from alkenes

For the production of ethanol from ethene, the reaction is reversible and the reaction yield is low (5%). What can be done to increase the yield?

What do alkenes react with to form haloalkanes? What type of reaction is this?

What does Markownikoff's rule state?

TRUE OR FALSE:
If the hydrogen halide adds to a symmetrical alkene (e.g. ethene), only one product can be formed

Complete the sentences:
If the hydrogen halide adds to an unsymmetrical alkene, there are _____ possible products. The amount of each product formed depends on how _________ the ________________ formed in the middle of the reaction is.

What are the three possible carbocations?

TRUE OR FALSE:
Carbocations with more alkyl (R) groups are more stable

Carbocations with more alkyl (R) groups are more stable. Why?

How can you show that an alkyl group is donating electrons in a diagram?

TRUE OR FALSE:
Less stable carbocations are much more likely to form than more stable ones