What type of reaction occurs when ethene is converted to ethane? (2020)

Practice Questions

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What type of reaction occurs when ethene is converted to ethane? (2020)
  1. Hydrogenation
  2. Dehydrogenation
  3. Halogenation
  4. Hydrolysis

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

What type of reaction occurs when ethene is converted to ethane? (2020)
  • Step 1: Identify the starting compound, which is ethene (C2H4).
  • Step 2: Recognize that ethene has a double bond between the carbon atoms.
  • Step 3: Understand that to convert ethene to ethane, we need to add hydrogen (H2).
  • Step 4: Realize that adding hydrogen to a compound with a double bond is called hydrogenation.
  • Step 5: Conclude that the reaction converts ethene (C2H4) to ethane (C2H6) through hydrogenation.
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