Question

Two carbon compounds A and B have the molecular formula (C₃H₈) and (C₃H₆) respectively. Which one of the two is most likely to show addition reaction? Justify your answer.

Answer 1

Compound A (C₃H₈) is saturated and compound B (C₃H₆) is unsaturated hydrocarbon (with a double bond). As we know that addition reactions are a characteristic property of unsaturated hydrocarbons, thus the compound B (C₃H₆) is most likely to show, addition reaction.