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Organic Lesson 52 "Polymer Reactions & Elimination Reactions"

Science and Technology Standards:

PA Standard 3.4.12A

Purpose:

1. I will describe the polymerization of alkenes.
2. I will describe the preparation of alkenes (elimination reactions).

Homework Due:

1. Section 4.7 Notes
2. Practice Problems: 4.9 - 4.10

Handouts/Supplies:

1. No handouts

I. Introduction

Opening Assignment:

Warm-Up: Review individually.
Review warm-up
State the purpose

II. The Lesson:

Activity #1: Review practice problems: 4.9 - 4.10
Activity #2: Read Section 4.8 "Alkene Polymers"
Activity #3: Discuss radical reactions (initiation, propagation, termination)
Activity #4: Read Section 4.9 "Preparation of Alkenes: Elimination Reactions"
Activity #5: Discuss Zaitsev's Rule (vs. Markovnikov's Rule)
Activity #6: Complete sample problems
Activity #7: Complete notes on sections 4.8 & 4.9
Activity #8: Complete practice problems: 4.11 - 4.15

III. Closure:

Summary Assignment:

Summarize today's lesson
1. describe the polymerization of alkenes.
2. describe the preparation of alkenes (elimination reactions).

Homework Assignment (Write down in planners):

1. Sections 4.8 & 4.9 Notes
2. Practice Problems: 4.11 - 4.15

Preview of Next Class:

1. Conjugated Dienes
2. Stability of Allylic Carbocations: Resonance

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