Which of the following compounds will undergo additional reactions?

Assessment: WAEC SSCE - Chemistry - 1990 (Objective) Subject: Chemistry

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Which of the following compounds will undergo additional reactions?
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Ethyne (also known as acetylene) is the compound that will undergo additional reactions. Ethyne has a triple bond between the two carbon atoms, which is a reactive functional group that can easily participate in addition reactions with other compounds. Additionally, the sp hybridization of the carbon atoms in the triple bond makes them more electronegative and reactive towards electrophiles. In contrast, butane, pentane, and tetrachloromethane are saturated hydrocarbons that do not have any reactive functional groups and are not expected to undergo additional reactions. Ethanol has an -OH functional group, but it is also saturated and does not undergo additional reactions under normal conditions.
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