Question

Which type of reaction will ethane undergo?

Answer 1

Ethane undergoes addition reactions; it is a saturated hydrocarbon.

Structural formula:

\[\begin{array}{cc}
\ce{H}\phantom{...}\ce{H}\\
|\phantom{....}|\\
\ce{H - C - C - H}\\
|\phantom{....}|\\
\ce{H}\phantom{...}\ce{H}\\
\end{array}\]