Towards catalytic hydrogenation, the least reactive compound is:
A
CH2=CH2
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B
CH3−CH=CH2
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C
H3C−CH=CH−CH3
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D
(CH3)2C=C(CH3)2
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Solution
The correct option is ACH2=CH2
As the number of α -hydrogen involved reactivity towards catalytic hydrogenation increases. CH2=CH2 have zero α -hydrogen. So, it is least reactive towards catalytic hydrogenation.