How Do Alkanes React?

Alkanes are less reactive then alkenes. (All single bonds.)

There are four electrons in the area between the two carbons, which is called an area of high electron density.

To make a double bond, you have to distort orbitals, which means, the bond is strained, and would prefer to like, 'burst out', as such, and form single bonds.

Double bonds attack things, as they are really really unstable.

Breaking double bonds - Addition Reaction.

Electrophyllic = The electron loving one, positive
Nucleophyllic= The nucleus loving one, negative.

When drawing the examplesof electrophyllic addtion reactions always:

Draw the molecules being polar.

Include ALL arrows. To the right place.

Include the second structure. (With the positive carbon.)

Show the final product.

Isomer:

• Structural
  - Chain (alter the carbon chain) -Positional (move functional group.) -Function (functional group changes.)
• Stereoisomers.
  -Geometric (E/Z)

Thoughts? Remember, correct me if I'm wrong. I'm only an AS student myself. (:

-Nin.