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From the following organic compounds given below, choose one compound in each case which relates to the description (i) to (iv): [Ethyne, Ethanol, Acetic acid, Ethene, Methane]
ii) A hydrocarbon which on catalytic hydrogenation gives a saturated hydrocarbon.

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Ethyne
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Ethanol
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Acetic acid
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D
Ethene
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Methane
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Solution

The correct option is B Ethene
Ethene which is an unsaturated undergoes hydrogenationin presence of cataylst nickel, platinum or palladium to give a saturated hydrocarbon ethane. Hydrogenation is a process of addition of hydrogen to the double bond so it gets converted to single bond.

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