Essential Chemistry for IGCSE - The Variety Of Organic Chemicals (Section 1 - No. 26)

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of alkanes?
They are hydrocarbons.
They have single covalent bonds.
They are saturated hydrocarbons.
They readily undergo addition reactions.

Explanation

Alkanes are generally unreactive and do not readily undergo addition reactions. They primarily undergo substitution reactions.

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