Hydrogenation of an alkene is an example of what kind of reaction?

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Feb 29, 2016

Addition reaction

Explanation:

Alkenes are unsaturated hydrocarbons in which double bonds are present between carbon atoms. Such compounds undergoes addition reaction in which more substances can be added by breaking double bonds.

Example is given below;
#H_2C=CH_2 + H_2 rarr H_3C- CH_3#

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