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Addition reactions of alkenes

Organic

AS

Alkenes

AQA Content

outline the mechanisms for these reactions
explain the formation of major and minor products by reference to the relative stabilities of primary, secondary and tertiary carbocation intermediates.

Specification Notes

Electrophilic addition reactions of alkenes with HBr, H2SO4 and Br2
The use of bromine to test for unsaturation.
The formation of major and minor products in addition reactions of unsymmetrical alkenes.

Notes

Electrophilic Addition



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