What type of reaction occurs when alkenes are converted to alkanes?

Practice Questions

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What type of reaction occurs when alkenes are converted to alkanes?
  1. Addition
  2. Substitution
  3. Elimination
  4. Oxidation

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

What type of reaction occurs when alkenes are converted to alkanes?
  • Step 1: Identify the starting material, which is an alkene. Alkenes have at least one double bond between carbon atoms.
  • Step 2: Understand that the reaction involves adding hydrogen (H2) to the alkene.
  • Step 3: Recognize that this addition of hydrogen breaks the double bond in the alkene.
  • Step 4: After the double bond is broken, the alkene becomes an alkane, which has only single bonds between carbon atoms.
  • Step 5: This type of reaction is called hydrogenation.
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