Question on: JAMB Chemistry - 2023
What type of reaction is involved in the formation of alkanols from alkenes?
A
Elimination reaction
B
Redox reaction
C
Substitution reaction
D
Addition reaction
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Correct Option: D
The type of reaction involved in the formation of alkanols from alkenes is Addition reaction.
In the presence of water or steam and typically under specific conditions such as high temperature and pressure, alkenes undergo an addition reaction, leading to the formation of alkanols (alcohols). In this reaction, the double bond in the alkene is broken, and a hydroxyl (-OH) group is added to each carbon of the former double bond.
The general reaction is:
\[ \text{Alkene} + \text{Water} \rightarrow \text{Alkanol} \]
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