Single Choice

Which of the following is true :

AAcetylene is more reactive than ethylene to an electrophilic attack
BAcetylene is less reactive than ethylene to an electrophilic attack
Correct Answer
CAcetylene may show more reactivity or less reactivity towards electrophilic reagent.
DAcetylene and ethylene show indentical reactivities towards an electrophilic attack

Solution

Acetylene should be more reactive than ethylene to an electrophilic attack due to dense structure but they are less reactive than ethylene.

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