Chemistry
Identify the statement that is incorrect about alkanes.
- They are hydrocarbons.
- There is a single covalent bond between carbon and carbon.
- They can undergo both substitution as well as addition reactions.
- On complete combustion they produce carbon dioxide and water.
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They can undergo both substitution as well as addition reactions.
Reason — The non availability of electrons in the single covalent bond makes them less reactive and therefore alkanes undergo characteristic substitution reactions only.
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