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Alkenes, also known as olefins, are hydrocarbons characterized by a carbon-carbon double bond (C=C), while alkynes contain a carbon-carbon triple bond. Alkenes are more prevalent in nature compared to alkynes. The document also discusses various types of reactions, mechanisms, transition states, and intermediates related to these compounds.

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Chapter 3

Alkenes, also known as olefins, are hydrocarbons characterized by a carbon-carbon double bond (C=C), while alkynes contain a carbon-carbon triple bond. Alkenes are more prevalent in nature compared to alkynes. The document also discusses various types of reactions, mechanisms, transition states, and intermediates related to these compounds.

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Alkenes and Alkynes: The Nature of

Organic Reactions
Alkenes are sometimes called OLEFINS
- hydrocarbons that contain carbon-

carbon double bond C=C

Alkynes are hydrocarbons that contain


carbon-carbon triple bond
Alkenes occur abundantly in nature but
alkynes are much less common.
ACTIVITY 1
ACTIVITY 2
ACTIVITY 3
TYPES OF REACTION
ACTIVITY 4
HOW REACTION OCCUR: MECHANISM
ACTIVITY 5
ACTIVITY 6
DESCRIBING A RECTION: TRANSITION STATE
AND INTERMEDIATES
ACTIVITY 7

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