What is the number of hydrogen atoms present in the hydrocarbon formed by the hydrogenation of ethylene?

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Solution

The correct option is B 6
hydrogenation means addition of hydrogen. thus complete hydrogenation of ethyne gives ethane.
$H C \equiv C H + 2 H_{2} N i - \to H_{3} C - C H_{3}$ .

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