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True or False: Alkenes undergo addition reactions due to the presence of pi bonds.

  1. True
  2. False

Answer: True

Pi bonds in C=C are weaker and more reactive than sigma bonds, allowing addition of H₂, X₂, HX, etc. Alkanes (only sigma bonds) undergo substitution. Core organic reaction mechanism. [[NCERT Chemistry Class 11]]

Topic Chemistry - Organic Chemistry
Exam Relevance SSC CGL, Railway JE, UPSC NDA

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