What type of reaction occurs when an alkene reacts with hydrogen?

Practice Questions

Q1
What type of reaction occurs when an alkene reacts with hydrogen?
  1. Hydration
  2. Hydrogenation
  3. Dehydrogenation
  4. Halogenation

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

What type of reaction occurs when an alkene reacts with hydrogen?
  • Step 1: Identify the alkene, which is a type of hydrocarbon with a double bond between carbon atoms.
  • Step 2: Understand that hydrogenation is a chemical reaction where hydrogen is added to the alkene.
  • Step 3: Recognize that during hydrogenation, the double bond in the alkene breaks.
  • Step 4: Know that after the double bond breaks, hydrogen atoms are added to the carbon atoms that were involved in the double bond.
  • Step 5: Conclude that the result of this reaction is the formation of an alkane, which is a saturated hydrocarbon with single bonds only.
No concepts available.
Soulshift Feedback ×

On a scale of 0–10, how likely are you to recommend The Soulshift Academy?

Not likely Very likely