JEE Main Chemistry question

Which of the following statements is correct regarding alkanes?

(A)Low chemical reactivity of alkanes is due to the strong C–C and C–H bonds
(B)Alkanes show characteristic substitution reactions because they are saturated
(C)The reaction of alkanes with fluorine is explosive even in the dark
(D)All of the aboveCorrect

Answer: (D)

Solution

Alkanes' kinetic inertness toward most reagents indeed stems from their strong, non-polar -bonds (A); being fully saturated, their only characteristic reactivity is

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