why alkene is more reactive then alkane
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Yes, alkenes are more reactive. This is due to the properties of the carbon-carbon bond. In alkanes there is a single bond, denoted as . ... At first thought, it seems that double must be stronger than single but in fact, due to the nature of the bond, it is more reactive than a -bond.
Alkanes are saturated hydrocarbon compounds which contains carbon-carbon single covalent bonds.
All the bonds of carbon are satisified .
Thus there is no lone pair of electrons.
Hence they are also called saturated compounds.
The absence of lone pair of electrons inhibits their ability to chemical reactions.
As they do not have excess or deficit of electrons they neither gain nor lose .
Hence they are inert in nature .
On the other hand , alkenes have atleast 2 free electrons due to the double bond present.
Hence it gains electrons and hence is more reactive than alkanes .