Alkenes are a homologous series of

Organic Chemistry (10)

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Alkenes are a homologous series of (i) _____ (saturated / unsaturated) hydrocarbons characterized by the general formula (ii) _____ (C_nH_2n+2 / C_nH_2n). Alkenes undergo (iii) _____ (addition / substitution) reactions and also undergo (iv) ____ (hydrogenation / dehydrogenation) to form alkanes.

Answer

(i) Unsaturated

(ii) C_nH_2n

(iii) Addition

(iv) Hydrogenation

• Exam Year: 2020