The carbon-carbon triple bond of an alkyne is composed of one sigma bond and two pi bonds. Unlike alkenes, alkynes fail to undergo electrophilic addition reactions. When a symmetrical internal alkyne reacts with HBr, two products are formed. The three bonds of alkynes have greater energy than the sigma bond, and therefore they are more reactive. Alkynes react as electrophiles, whereas alkenes react as nucleophiles. An alkyne is an electron-rich molecule and therefore reacts as a nucleophile.