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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