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Question
Which of the following statement is wrong about alkanes?
Options
They are all saturated hydrocarbons.
They can undergo addition as well as substitution reaction.
They are almost non-polar in nature.
On complete combustion, they give out carbon dioxide and water.
MCQ
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Solution
They can undergo addition as well as substitution reaction.
Explanation:
Alkanes only undergo substitution reactions (like halogenation). Unsaturated hydrocarbons such as alkenes and alkynes exhibit addition reactions.
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