Question

Which of the saturated and unsaturated carbon is more reactive.give reasons for your answer.

Answer 1

saturated molecules have only Sigma bonds which are very stable and hard to break. Unsaturated molecules,however, have pi bond and they are weaker. they deform the orbitals slightly and are more strained. Therefore,they are easier to break and will react fast

Answer 2

Unsaturated hydrocarbons are more reactive due to the presence of double and triple bonds which are weaker than the single bond in saturated hydrocarbons. These double and triple bonds are the reactive sites in unsaturated hydrocarbons which easily give addition reactions.