Properties and Reactions of Alkenes: The Basics Name the following molecules.

Remember to use E/Z prefixes when needed.

Br Cl

Predict the relative stability of the following groups of alkenes. Explain your reasoning.

What is the most reactive alkene in each of the following molecules?

Provide a mechanism for the following reaction. Use arrow pushing and show all intermediates. H2SO4

When aqueous H2SO4 is used in this reaction, a different product forms. Provide a mechansim for this reaction. H2SO4, H2O OH

Provide an arrow pushing mechanism to show how the following product could form.

H2SO4, MeOH

Order the following sets of carbocations by stability (1=most stable, 4= least stable). F A F

Provide the reagents needed to prepare each of the following products: H H

Draw a simple diagram to explain why catalytic hydrogenation results in a "cis" delivery of hydrogen to an alkene.