Question

Propene undergoes addition reaction.Explain

Answer 1

Propene is an alkene, i.e it contains a double bond. This double bond is weak, hence upon external interference it will easily break. That's why when propene reacts with something, say bromine, this double bond breaks and the bromine atoms get 'added' to the unsaturated propene compound (forming a dibromide).

Answer 2

Propene undergoes addition reactions that are explained in the following ways:

• Propene undergoes addition and substitution reactions with halogens depending upon the condition of the chemical reaction.
• It is an unsaturated compound because it has a double bond.
• Propene undergoes an electrophilic addition reaction to form the addition product. So, when the electrophile attacks the C-C or carbon-carbon double bond present in the alkene, it gets converted into a single bond.
• Also, an addition reaction is a process by which the double or triple bonds are fully or partially broken to accommodate additional atoms or groups of atoms in the molecule.
• Moreover, propene or polypropylene is the most versatile thermoplastic polymer available commercially.
• Also, mixtures of propene and other monomers form a wide range of copolymers.

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