Curated OER
Lesson 14: Addition Reactions in Organic Chemistry
Alkenes and alkanes can collide and result in an addition reaction. Using models of molecules, Chemguy acts out what happens in such a reaction. He then explains how to write them out on his whiteboard. This brief introduction can be...
Curated OER
Lesson 5: Alkenes
Alkenes are double-bond aliphatics. Chemguy instructs viewers about saturated and unsaturated fats and demonstrates how to name them. Though not entertaining, Chemguy is a talented teacher who educates effectively. Where these...
Khan Academy
Introduction to Reaction Mechanisms, Alkenes and Alkynes, Organic Chemistry
Starting with an example of how bromide might react with various alkenes, this lecture illustrates how valence electrons and electronegativity influence the likelihood of reactions.
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Naming Simple Alkanes, Organic Chemistry
Salman reviews the justifications for naming molecules based on their composition. He gives a valuable list of traditional prefixes and shows multiple examples of naming alkanes.