Chemistry
Which type of reaction i.e. addition or substitution is shown by ethane and ethene ?
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Ethane ⟶ Substitution reaction
The non-availability of electrons in the single covalent bond makes them less reactive and therefore undergo characteristic substitution reaction only.
Ethene ⟶ Addition reaction
The availability of electrons in the double or triple bond makes them more reactive and therefore undergo characteristic addition reactions only.
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