Chemistry
State which of the following statements does not describe the property of alkenes :
A: They are unsaturated hydrocarbons
B: They decolourise bromine water
C: They can undergo addition as well as substitution reactions
D: They undergo combustion with oxygen forming carbon dioxide and water.
Organic Chemistry
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Answer
They can undergo addition as well as substitution reactions
Reason — The availability of electrons in the double or triple bond makes them more reactive and therefore they undergo characteristic addition reactions only.
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