Other important addition reactions of alkenes
2 marks · HardState the type of reaction that occurs when ethene reacts with hydrogen, and name the product formed.
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Addition reaction; ethane
Also accept: It is an addition reaction; the product is ethane.; addition, ethane; addition reaction and ethane
Common mistakes: Naming the product as ethanol or ethene; Incorrectly calling it substitution reaction
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M1 · 1 mark · Correct reaction type given: addition reaction.
A1 · 1 mark · Correct product name: ethane.
Worked solution
The reaction is an addition reaction.
The product formed is ethane.