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(i) What is the special feature of the structure of:
(a) C2H2
(b) C2H4?
(ii) What type of reaction is common to both of these compounds?

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(i) Both (a) C​2H2, and; (b) C2H4 are unsaturated hydrocarbons. They contain double and triple bonded carbon atoms, respectively.

(ii) Addition reaction is common to both these compounds, where reactant molecules are added across the double or triple bond.

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