carbon-carbon double bond as compared to a single bond is:
Correct answer: B. More susceptible to oxidation
- A. Less susceptible to oxidation
- B. More susceptible to oxidation
- C. Equally susceptible to oxidation
- D. All of these
Explanation
A carbon-carbon double bond represents unsaturation, while a single carbon-carbon bond represents saturated hydrocarbons, alkanes that are generally unreactive; alkenes, on the other hand, are more reactive and hence more susceptible to oxidation than alkanes.
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About Alkenes
Alkenes are unsaturated hydrocarbons containing a carbon-carbon double bond with sigma and pi components and restricted rotation. Their reactions include electrophilic addition of hydrogen, halogens, hydrogen halides and water, with Markovnikov orientation, oxidation, combustion and polymerisation, while their preparation commonly involves elimination from alkyl halides or alcohols.
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