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Hydrocarbons — Chemistry STD 11 Science — Question

Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 11 ScienceChemistryHydrocarbons1 Mark
Question
Why are alkanes called paraffins?
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Answer

i. Alkanes contain only carbon-carbon and carbon-hydrogen single covalent bonds.
ii. They are chemically less reactive and do not have much affinity for other chemicals.
Hence, they are called paraffins.

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