Question

Alkanes are:

• A. Non-polar solvents
• B. Polar solvents
• C. Soluble in protic solvents
• D. Soluble in water

Answer 1

The correct option is A

Non-polar solvents

Since only $C$ and $H$ atoms are present, alkanes are nonpolar in nature. The electronegativity values of carbon and hydrogen atoms are nearly the same; thus there is not much scope for polarity as there is hardly any difference in electronegativity.