Cycloalkanes & Alkenes

• Cycloalkanes are saturated hydrocarbons, which are in a cycle
• Cycloalkanes are used as fuels and solvents
• Cycloalkanes are insoluble in water
• Both cycloalkanes and alkenes can be represented by the general formula: $C_nH_2n$
• Alkenes are unsaturated hydrocarbons
• Alkenes are used to make polymers and alcohols
• Alkenes are insoluble in water
• Alkene + Hydrogen

  • Addition of hydrogen is called hydrogenation, forming alkanes
• Alkene + Water

  • Addition of water is called hydration, forming an alcohol
• Alkene + Halogen

  • Addition of a halogen is called halogenation, forming a dihaloalkane