Assertion :Hydrogenation of alkene is always an exothermic process. Reason: Alkane has lower potential than an alkene.

Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion

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Solution

The correct option is A Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
Assertion
Hydrogenation of alkene is always an exothermic process.(True)
Reason

Alkane has lower potential than an alkene.(True)

Alkanes are always more stable than unsaturated alkene. So alkenes release heat and converts into stable alkanes, and as mentioned in Reason Alkane has the lower potential than an alkene so it is a correct explanation for the Assertion.

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