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Unsaturated hydrocarbons contain multiple bonds between two carbon atoms and these compounds show addition reactions. Out of saturated and unsaturated carbon compounds, which compounds are more  reactive ? Write a test to distinguish ethane from ethene. 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 

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Unsaturated carbon compounds are more reactive.

Test - 

  • Bromine water test and Bayer's reagent test given by ethene not by ethane.
  • Ethane gives clear flame while unstaurated hydrocarbon gives coloured flame like ethane gives yellow flame.
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Sumit Saini

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