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→Reactions of Alkenes
: [[Butene]] + [[Hydrogen]] → [[Butane]]
: <chem>C4H8 + H2 -> C4H10</chem>
====Reaction with Steam====
[[Alkene]]s can [[Chemical Reaction|react]] with [[steam]] to [[product|produce]] [[alcohol]]s using a [[catalyst]].
: [[Ethene]] + [[Steam]] ⇌ [[Ethanol]]
: <chem>C2H4 + H2O -> C2H6O</chem>
: [[Propene]] + [[Steam]] ⇌ [[Propanol]]
: <chem>C3H6 + H2O -> C3H8O</chem>
: [[Butene]] + [[Steam]] ⇌ [[Butanol]]
: <chem>C4H8 + H2O -> C4H10O</chem>