Ethylene have chemical formula of C2H4.
Physical Properties ofc
| Properties | Details |
| Appearance | Colorless gas |
| Boiling Point | -103.7 °C (-154.7 °F) |
| Chemical Formula | C2H4 |
| Density | 0.968 g/cm³ (at 25 °C) |
| Melting Point | -169.2 °C (-272.6 °F) |
| Molecular Weight | 28.05 g/mol |
| Odor | Sweet, gasoline-like |
| Refractive Index | 1.350 (at 20 °C) |
| Solubility | Slightly soluble in water |
| Vapor Pressure | 1526 kPa (at 20 °C) |
Chemical Properties of Ethylene:
| Properties | Details |
| Acidic Character | Not acidic in nature |
| Addition Reactions | Reacts with hydrogen, halogens, and other compounds to form various products |
| Alkali Reaction | Reacts with strong alkalis to form salts |
| Combustibility | Highly flammable gas |
| Halogenation | Reacts with halogens (e.g., chlorine, bromine) to form halogenated ethanes |
| Hydrogenation | Can undergo hydrogenation reactions to form ethane |
| Isomerization | Can isomerize to form various isomers of butene and pentene |
| Oxidation | Reacts with oxygen to form carbon dioxide and water |
| Polymerization | Can undergo polymerization to form polyethylene |
Reactions of ethylene with Alkali Metal
| Alkali Metal | Reaction |
| Lithium (Li) | 2Li + ETHYLENE react and convert into Li2 ETHYLENE (Lithium acetylide) |
| Sodium (Na) | 2Na + ETHYLENE react and convert into Na2 ETHYLENE (Sodium acetylide) |
| Potassium (K) | 2K + ETHYLENE react and convert into K2 C2H4 (Potassium acetylide) |
| Rubidium (Rb) | 2Rb + ETHYLENE react and convert into Rb2 C2H4 (Rubidium acetylide) |
| Cesium (Cs) | 2Cs + ETHYLENE react and convert into Cs2 C2H4 (Cesium acetylide) |
Reactions of ethylene with Alkaline Earth Metal
| Alkaline Earth Metal | Reaction |
| Beryllium (Be) | no reaction occur hence no product formed |
| Magnesium (Mg) | no reaction occur hence no product formed |
| Calcium (Ca) | no reaction occur hence no product formed |
| Strontium (Sr) | no reaction occur hence no product formed |
| Barium (Ba) | no reaction occur hence no product formed |
| Radium (Ra) | no reaction occur hence no product formed |
Reactions of ethylene with Transition Metal
| Transition Metal | Reaction |
| Titanium (Ti) | TiCl4 + ETHYLENE react and convert into Ti(C2H4)Cl2 |
| Iron (Fe) | Fe + ETHYLENE react and convert into Fe(C2H4) |
| Ruthenium (Ru) | Ru + ETHYLENE react and convert into Ru(C2H4) |
| Platinum (Pt) | Pt + ETHYLENE react and convert into Pt(C2H4) |
| Copper (Cu) | no reaction occur hence no product formed in ordinary situation |
| Nickel (Ni) | no reaction occur hence no product formed in ordinary situation |
| Zinc (Zn) | no reaction occur hence no product formed in ordinary situation |
| Cobalt (Co) | no reaction occur hence no product formed in ordinary situation |
| Palladium (Pd) | no reaction occur hence no product formed in ordinary situation |
| Chromium (Cr) | no reaction occur hence no product formed in ordinary situation |
| Manganese (Mn) | no reaction occur hence no product formed in ordinary situation |
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