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Chemical properties of carbon: Addition and substitution reactions

Problem

On adding hydrogen (H2) in excess to an organic compound X in the presence of a palladium catalyst, it gave propane.
Identify the compound X that gives propane on carrying out addition reactions.
Choose 2 answers: