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- The double bond present in alkenes, such as ethylene, makes them much more reactive than their corresponding alkanes.
- Many substances react with alkenes through breaking open the double bond into two single bonds, this being an example of an addition reaction.
- Addition Reaction: A reaction in which two or more molecules are reacted together to form a single molecule.
Structure of ethylene, with its double bond between carbon atoms
| Product | Ethanol | Ethylene oxide | Ethylene glycol | Vinyl chloride |
| Reactants | Ethylene and water | Ethylene and oxygen | Ethylene oxide and dilute acid | Oxygen and chlorine |
| Conditions | – High pressure – About 300˚C – Phosphoric acid catalyst |
About 250˚C with silver as a catalyst | Treatment with dilute acid solution | – About 150˚C – Copper chloride catalyst |
| Uses | – Fuel – Industrial, commercial and domestic solvent – Cleaning and disinfecting fluid |
Fumigant | – Anti-freeze liquid – Manufacturing of polyester |
Monomer for producing polyvinyl chloride |
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Products of ethylene
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