Chapter 5 Skills

Knowledge - Level 1

know the terminology:

saturated / unsaturated
regioselectivity / stereoselectivity

know the IUPAC rules for nomenclature of alkenes

know the priority rules for assigning E or Z

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Concepts - Level 2

understand the implications of alkene structure
(pi bonding, planarity, cis-trans isomerism)

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Applications - Level 3

write IUPAC names for alkenes, including E/Z designation

identify products from elimination reactions (Zaitsev Rule)

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Analytical Skills - Level 4 & higher

predict relative reactivities of different alkenes

write mechanisms for elimination reactions of alcohols and alkyl halides

predict regioselectivity and stereoselectivity of elimination reactions

predict cases where carbocation rearrangements will occur