JEE Main Chemistry question

Which statement about alkanes is correct?

(A)Alkanes from CH to CH are colourless, odourless gases
(B)Alkanes from CH to CH are colourless liquids
(C)The melting points of alkanes generally increase with increasing number of carbon atoms
(D)All of the above are correctCorrect

Answer: (D)

Solution

The C–C alkanes are gases, roughly C–C alkanes are liquids, and higher alkanes are waxy solids; melting points also generally trend upward

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