A What is the general formula of alkenes- Identify the alkenes from the following-C 2 H 6- C 2 H 4- C 3 H 4- C 2 H 2- C 3 H 6b Which of the following can give addition reactions- C 2 H 6- C 3 H 8- C 3 H 6- C 2 H 2- CH 4Give reason for your choice-

(a) The general formula for alkenes is CnH2n. nbsp; Out of given options C2H4, nbsp;C3H6 nbsp;are alkenes. (b) Addition reactions are generally shown by ...

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(a) What is the general formula of alkenes? Identify the alkenes from the following:
C₂H₆, C₂H₄, C₃H₄, C₂H₂, C₃H₆
(b) Which of the following can give addition reactions?
C₂H₆, C₃H₈, C₃H₆, C₂H₂, CH₄
Give reason for your choice.

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(a) The general formula for alkenes is C_nH_2n.
Out of given options C₂H_4,C₃H₆are alkenes.

(b) Addition reactions are generally shown by unsaturated molecules i.e. molecules having a double or triple bond.
So, out of given options C₃H₆, C₂H₂will give an addition reaction.

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(a) What is the general formula of alkenes? Identify the alkenes from the following: C2H6, C2H4, C3H4, C2H2, C3H6 (b) Which of the following can give addition reactions? C2H6, C3H8, C3H6, C2H2, CH4 ​Give reason for your choice.

(a) The general formula for alkenes is CnH2n. Out of given options C2H4, C3H6 are alkenes. (b) Addition reactions are generally shown by unsaturated molecules i.e. molecules having a double or triple bond. So, out of given options C3H6, C2H2 will give an addition reaction.

(a) What is the general formula of alkenes? Identify the alkenes from the following:
C₂H₆, C₂H₄, C₃H₄, C₂H₂, C₃H₆
(b) Which of the following can give addition reactions?
C₂H₆, C₃H₈, C₃H₆, C₂H₂, CH₄
Give reason for your choice.

(a) The general formula for alkenes is C_nH_2n.
Out of given options C₂H_4,C₃H₆are alkenes.

(b) Addition reactions are generally shown by unsaturated molecules i.e. molecules having a double or triple bond.
So, out of given options C₃H₆, C₂H₂will give an addition reaction.