Question

unsaturated hydrocarbons shows addition reactions but not saturated hydrocarbons . explain why ?

Answer 1

carbon atoms in saturated hydrocarbons do not have any free electrons to share as they already formed covalent bonds with the hydrogens and neighbouring carbons...so they can not share any electrons with additional reagents

Answer 2

Explanation:

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The compound in which the valency of all the atoms is either satisfied by the double or triple bond is called unsaturated hydrocarbon.

Examples:- ethene, propyne.

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