1(vi)
A hydrocarbon X undergoes the reaction under suitable conditions as shown below:
Which compound(s) is/are unsaturated?
- (a)X only
- (b)Y only
- (c)X and Z
- (d)Y and Z
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Y only
Reason — The reaction shown is cracking (thermal decomposition) of butane (X = C4H10), a saturated hydrocarbon, into propene (Y = C3H6) and methane (Z = CH4).
- X (butane, C4H10) — saturated (only single bonds).
- Y (propene, C3H6) — unsaturated (contains one C=C double bond).
- Z (methane, CH4) — saturated (only single bonds).
Hence, only Y is unsaturated.