Which of the following hydrocarbons undergo addition reaction: #C_2H_6#, #C_3H_8#, #C_3H_6#, #C_2H_2# and #CH_4#?
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Explanation:
Unsaturated compounds having one or more carbon-carbon double bonds or triple bonds or both type of bonds undergo addition reactions .
For open chain hydrocarbons, the general molecular formula of a saturated compound (alkane category) is
The general molecular formula of an aliphatic hydrocarbon with one double bond is
Matching with these formulas, we can decide whether the the compound is unsaturated or not.
Here,
All three follow the general formula of a saturated compound, i.e.
and