See image — Hydrocarbons Chemistry Question

💡 Solution & Explanation

Correct option: \(\text{A}\). Hydrocarbon reactions are decided by bond type: alkanes mainly substitute, alkenes/alkynes add across multiple bonds, and aromatic rings undergo electrophilic substitution. Recovered question text: 15. Which of the following will not produce ethane (A) Reduction of CH COOH with HI/P 3 4 (B) Reduction of CH COCH with HI/P 3 3 4 (C) Decarboxylation of sodium propionate with soda lime (D) Hydrogenation of ethene in the presence of Ni.