CH1012
L1 /
‹#›
L1 /
4
REACTIONS OF ALKENES
No free rotation
about the C=C bond
\ E / Z isomers exist
about the C=C bond
\ E / Z isomers exist
sp2 hybrids
s bonds
p bond
Structure of alkenes
Reactivity
Since the p e- are less
strongly bound than
the s e- an alkene is
much more reactive
than an alkane with
an equivalent no. of C’s
strongly bound than
the s e- an alkene is
much more reactive
than an alkane with
an equivalent no. of C’s
