Which of the following statements is correct?

Question

Which of the following statements is correct? (A) Alkynes are more reactive than alkenes towards halogen addition. (B) Alkenes are more reactive than alkynes towards halogen addition (C) Both alkynes and alkenes are equally reactive towards halogen addition (D) Primary vinylic cation RCH = overset⊕CH is less reactive than secondary vinylic cation R overset⊕C = CH2

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Correct answer is (b) Alkenes are more reactive than alkynes towards halogen addition

Q. Which of the following statements is correct?

Alkynes are more reactive than alkenes towards halogen addition.

Alkenes are more reactive than alkynes towards halogen addition

Both alkynes and alkenes are equally reactive towards halogen addition

Primary vinylic cation $RC H = C H \oplus$ is less reactive than secondary vinylic cation $R C \oplus = C H_{2}$

Correct answer is (b) Alkenes are more reactive than alkynes towards halogen addition

Q. Which of the following statements is correct?

Alkynes are more reactive than alkenes towards halogen addition.

Alkenes are more reactive than alkynes towards halogen addition

Both alkynes and alkenes are equally reactive towards halogen addition

Primary vinylic cation RCH=CH⊕ is less reactive than secondary vinylic cation RC⊕=CH2​

Correct answer is (b) Alkenes are more reactive than alkynes towards halogen addition

Primary vinylic cation $RC H = C H \oplus$ is less reactive than secondary vinylic cation $R C \oplus = C H_{2}$