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Question
The unsaturated hydrocarbons undergo ______.
Options
a substitution reaction
an oxidation reaction
an addition reaction
none of the above
redox reaction
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Solution
The unsaturated hydrocarbons undergo an addition reaction.
Explanation:
Double and triple bonds in unsaturated hydrocarbons are broken down into single bonds, making these compounds subject to addition reactions.
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