O Levels Chemistry (5070)•5070/12/M/J/20

Explanation
Alkenes Undergo Hydration with Steam Steps:
- Recall that alkenes contain a C=C double bond, making them reactive towards addition reactions.
- Identify hydration as an addition reaction where water (from steam) adds across the double bond to form alcohols.
- Apply to propene (C3H6): it reacts with steam under acidic conditions to yield propan-2-ol (C3H7OH).
- Eliminate other options by checking their factual accuracy against alkene properties.
Why C is correct:
- Propene, an alkene, undergoes electrophilic addition with steam (H2O) in the presence of a phosphoric acid catalyst, following Markovnikov's rule to form a secondary alcohol.
Why the others are wrong:
- A: Alkenes have two fewer hydrogens than alkanes (CnH2n vs. CnH2n+2), not four.
- B: Polyunsaturated fats contain multiple C=C bonds in fatty acid chains, not polymers.
- D: The general formula CnH2n applies to monoalkenes; dienes and polyenes have different formulas.
Final answer: C
Topic: Alkenes
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