Multiple choice

Assertion: Propene is more reactive than ethene towards electrophilic addition reactions. Reason: Hyperconjugation effect of the CH3 group increases the electron density in the double bond.

  1. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

  2. Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.

  3. A is true but R is false.

  4. A is false but R is true.

  5. Both A and R are false.
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Propene is more reactive than ethene towards electrophilic addition reactions because of hyperconjugation effect of the CH3 group increases the electron density in the double bond. Thus, this option is correct.

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