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Post-UTME Chemistry 2017 Objective — Question 3

Question 3 of 20 from the Post-UTME Screening (Post-UTME) Chemistry 2017 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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Which of the following compounds will undergo addition reaction?

  • A. EthyneCorrect
  • B. Butane
  • C. Pentane
  • D. Ethanol

Explanation

Ethyne (an alkyne) has a carbon-carbon triple bond and is unsaturated, so it readily undergoes addition reactions.

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