Alkenes are much more reactive than alkanes. True/False?

True

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False

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Solution

The given statement is True,
Alkenes are those hydrocarbons that contain at least one $π -$ bond while the alkanes contain only sigma bonds. Since sigma bonds are stronger than $π -$ bonds. Therefore, alkenes are more reactive than alkanes.

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