A characteristic reaction of the compounds with the general formula C\(_n\)H\(_{2n}\) is
Esterification
Polymerization
Decarboxylation
Substitution
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its polymerization because the general formula CnH2n is ethene and ethene is used in producing polymers
Compounds with the general formula CnH2n, such as alkenes, indeed undergo various reactions, including substitution and polymerization. Both are characteristic reactions for these compounds.
Substitution reactions involve the replacement of one group (or atom) with another. For example, halogenation reactions, where a halogen atom replaces a hydrogen atom on the carbon chain of the alkene, are common substitution reactions.
On the other hand, polymerization reactions involve the repetitive addition of monomer units to form large polymer molecules. Alkenes can undergo polymerization to form polymers.
So, while both reactions are characteristic of compounds with the general formula CnH2n, polymerization is more directly associated with the formation of large molecules from smaller ones, which is often emphasized when discussing these compounds.
In summary, both substitution and polymerization are characteristic reactions, but polymerization might be considered more definitive in terms of a characteristic reaction for compounds with the general formula CnH2n.
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