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Addition Reaction

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One of which two or more molecules react together to form a single molecule

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Example of an addition reaction

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addition of hydrogen to ethene to form ethane.

Involved hydrogen reacting w/ an unsaturated substance (hydrogenation reaction)

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Ethene

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Prod. on an industrial scale, often referred to as ‘industry’s most important organic chemical’

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products of addition reactions of ethene

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1, 2 - dibromoethane

1,2 - dichloroethane

chloroethane

ethanol

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Hydrogenation of vegetable oils

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Hydrogenation of C=C double bonds used in manufacture of margarine

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polyunsatuated

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Edible oils such as sunflower oil, palm oil, corn oil, are refered to as polyunsaturated

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saturated vs unsaturated

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Unsaturated compounds are thought to be less damaging to our health than saturated fats found in dairy products.
Animal fats - usually saturated, veg. oils - unsaturated

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margarine

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By controlling degree of hydrogenation, margerine can be made as hard or soft as needed

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Mechanism of the reaction between ethene + bromine

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Reaction between ethene + bromine can occur in dark. Suggests mechanism is diff from that between methane + chlorine (free radical substitution)

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Mechanism of the reaction between ethene + bromine -

steps

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  1. Polarisation
  2. Heterolytic fission
  3. Carbon Ion Formation
  4. Ionic Addition
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Mechanism of the reaction between ethene + bromine -

Step 1: polarisation

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  1. C=C double bond in ethene is a region of high concentration of negative charge
  2. Br₂ molecule, as it approaches C=C double bond, becomes polarised as result of repulsion by electrons in double bond
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Mechanism of the reaction between ethene + bromine -

Step 2: Heterolytic fission

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  1. Induced polarisation becomes so great that the Br₂ molecule splits into Br⁺ and Br⁻ ions
  2. This breaking of bond so that the two electrons end up on one atom is called heterolysis or heterolytic fission bc two diff species are formed
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Mechanism of the reaction between ethene + bromine -

Step 3: Carbonium Ion Formation

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  1. Br⁺ species attacks C₂H₄ molecule. (C₂H₄ molecule has the req. two electrons in its pi bond)
  2. Br⁺ ions forms a covalent bond w/ one of the carbon atoms using these two electrons, one of which belonged to the other carbon atom
  3. Leaves this w/ a positive charge
  4. Positively charged carbon atom is called carbonium ion. Often referred to as an intermediate
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Mechanism of the reaction between ethene + bromine -

Evidence for carbonium ion has cyclic structure

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  • Evidence to suggest that carbonium ion intermediae has cyclic structure
  • Called a cyclic bromium ion
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Mechanism of the reaction between ethene + bromine -

Step 4: Ionic Addition

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  1. Carbonium ion attacked by Br⁻ ion. Results in formation of 1, 2-dibromoethane
  2. Mechanism of this reaction is referred to as ioni addition since ions add across the C=C double bond
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evidence for ionic addition

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  • 1,2-dibromoethane formed but two toher compounds also formed. One of these compounds is 1-bromo-2-chloroethane
  • Formed when the carbonium ion attacked by the Cl⁻ ion

Evidence for the existence of the carbonium ion as an intermediate

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other compound formed

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2-bromoethanol,

formed when carbonium ion attacked by water

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three products formed when ethene is added to bromine water containing dissolved sodium chlroide

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1,2-dibromoethane CH₂BrCH₂Br

1-bromo-2-chloroethane CH₂BrCH₂Cl

2-bromoethanol CH₂BrCH₂OH

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Mechanism for addition of Cl2 / HCl to ethene

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  • Same mechanism

- no evidence for formation of a cyclic intermediate in cases of these

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Polymerisation reactions

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Possible for molecules of ethene to link w/ each other to form long chain of carbon atoms

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Polythene / poly(ethene)

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Compound formed from polymerisation, it is an example of a polymer

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Polymers

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Long chain molecules made by joining together mainly small molecules
-consists of repeating structure + can have a relative molecular mass of several thousand

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Monomers

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Small molecules from which polymer is made

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Use of polythene

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Used in manufacture of plastic bags, bowls, lunch boxes, buckets

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Example of polymers

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poly(chloroethene) and poly(propene)

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Poly(chloroethene)

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commonly called polyvinyl chloride (PVC)

Made by reacting together cloroethene molecules

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Poly(propene)

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made by polymerisation of propene

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Use of chloroethene

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used for clothes

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Use of poly(propene)

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manufacture of toys, jugs, plastic beakers

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Repeating unit

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The repeating unit of a polymer is that part of the polymer whose repetition produces the complete polymer chain except for the end groups

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Addition polymers

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Polymers like polythene and poly(propene) are categorised as addition polymers

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Crude oil

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Raw material for the manufacture of polymers

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Examples of compounds manufactured by petrochemical industry

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plastics
detergents
medicines
solvents
fabrics
paints
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1, 2 - dibromoethane

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Formed by reaction between ethene + bromine, used as a fumigant

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1,2 - dichloroethane

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Formed by a reaction between ethene + chlorine, used to manufacture chloroethene, used to make polyvinyl chloride (PVC), widely used plastic

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Chloroethane

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Formed by reaction between ethene + hydrogen chloride, used in dentistry

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ethanol

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Formed by reaction between ethene + water, used as an industrial solvent + as a fuel