Two carbon compounds X and Y have the molecular formula C3H6 and C4H10 respectively.
Two carbon compounds X and Y have the molecular formula C3H6 and C4H10 respectively. Which one of the two is most likely to show addition reaction? Justify your answer. AIso give the chemical equation to explain the process of addition reaction in this case.
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(i) C3H6/X
(ii) It is an unsaturated compound / due to the presence of a double bond.
(iii) C3H6+H2+Ni/Pd → C3H8
Detailed Answer.
Saturated compounds - C4H10 (Compound Y) undergo substitution reaction.
Unsaturated compound - C3H6 (Compound X) undergo addition reaction at the multiple bonds.
For example, propane will add a chlorine molecule (Cl2) to form 1, 2 dichloropropane.
The reaction will be :
CH3 - CH = CH2 + Cl2+ CH3 - CH(CI) - CH2CI
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