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Statement-I : Propene is more reactive than ethnc with `HCl`.
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Staement-II : Propene is more stable than ethene.

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To analyze the statements provided in the question, we will break down the reasoning step by step. ### Step 1: Understand the Reactivity of Propene and Ethene with HCl - **Propene (C3H6)** has the structure: ``` H2C=CH-CH3 ``` - **Ethene (C2H4)** has the structure: ``` H2C=CH2 ``` - When HCl reacts with these alkenes, a carbocation is formed. ### Step 2: Identify the Type of Carbocation Formed - For **Propene**, the addition of HCl leads to the formation of a secondary carbocation: ``` H2C-CH(+)-CH3 ``` - For **Ethene**, the addition of HCl leads to the formation of a primary carbocation: ``` H2C-CH(+)-H ``` ### Step 3: Stability of Carbocations - **Secondary carbocations** (like the one formed from propene) are more stable than **primary carbocations** (like the one formed from ethene) due to hyperconjugation and inductive effects. - Therefore, the secondary carbocation formed from propene is more stable than the primary carbocation formed from ethene. ### Step 4: Conclusion on Reactivity - Since propene forms a more stable carbocation compared to ethene when reacting with HCl, it is more reactive than ethene with HCl. Thus, **Statement-I** is correct. ### Step 5: Analyze the Stability of Propene and Ethene - **Propene** has three alpha hydrogens (attached to the carbon adjacent to the double bond), while **Ethene** has none. - The stability of alkenes is influenced by the number of alpha hydrogens due to hyperconjugation. More alpha hydrogens lead to greater stability. ### Step 6: Conclusion on Stability - Since propene has more alpha hydrogens than ethene, **Statement-II** is also correct. ### Step 7: Evaluate the Relationship Between the Statements - While both statements are correct, **Statement-II** does not provide a valid explanation for **Statement-I**. The reactivity of propene with HCl is due to the stability of the carbocation formed, not merely because propene is more stable than ethene. ### Final Answer - **Statement-I** is correct: Propene is more reactive than ethene with HCl. - **Statement-II** is correct: Propene is more stable than ethene. - However, **Statement-II** is not the correct explanation for **Statement-I**.
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