Question

In what does the reaction of hexene and dihydrogen result?

Answer 1

`"3-hexene + dihydrogen "rarr" hexane"`

Explanation:

`"H"_3"CCH"_2"CH=CHCH"_2"CH"_3 + "H"_2 rarr"H"_3"C(CH"_2)_4"CH"_3`

The addition of dihydrogen is clear if we consider the molecular formulae of product of reactant, i.e. `"C"_6"H"_14`, the alkane product, versus `"C"_6"H"_12`, the olefin reactant; clearly dihydrogen must be added.

The reaction would likely need some form of metal catalytic surface.