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Halogenation of a Double Bond with Br2/Cl2 (with and without H2O)

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https://joechem.io/videos/61 for video on jOeCHEM and attached worksheet + solution (below video on jOeCHEM aka the link). https://joechem.io/videos/61 for video on jOeCHEM and attached worksheet + solution (below video on jOeCHEM aka the link). In this video, we step through the mechanism of adding Br2 and Cl2 to alkenes as well as some practice with predicting the product in a few examples. We also look at the situation when Br2 and Cl2 is adding to a double bond when a slightly nucleophilic solvent is used (for example, H2O).

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4. Halogenation of a Double Bond with Br2/Cl2 (with and without H2O)

1. Intro to Alkenes--Physical Properties and Hydrogenation

2. Using Cis/Trans versus E/Z to Describe Double Bonds

3. Intro to Markovnikov Additions--Using Binary Acids and Water

5. Oxymercuration-Demercuration and Hydroboration-Oxidation Basics, Regiochemistry

6. Oxymercuration-Demercuration--the Mechanism + Examples

7. Hydroboration-Oxidation--the Mechanism + Examples

8. Anti-Markovnikov Addition of HBr

9. How to Make Epoxides & a Quick Review of How to Attack Them

10. Forming Vicinal Diols with Osmium Tetroxide

11. Ozonolysis

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