JEE Main Chemistry question

**Statement 1:** Alkanes are insoluble in water. **Statement 2:** (Nonpolar) organic compounds like alkanes do not form hydrogen bonding with water.

(A)Assertion is True, Reason is True; Reason is the correct explanation for AssertionCorrect
(B)Assertion is True, Reason is True; Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
(C)Assertion is True, Reason is False
(D)Assertion is False, Reason is True

Answer: (A)

Solution

Alkanes, having no polar functional groups, cannot form hydrogen bonds with water molecules. Without this favourable interaction to

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