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 explian burn with a sooty flame

Answer 1

C3h6 will show addition reaction and  c3h8 is a saturated compund ao it will not show addition reaction . If we burn c3h6 it will give sooty flame as it is a unsaturated hydrocarbon compund and burning of c3h8 in presence of air give a clean flame.