Nitroalkanes are highly _________ compounds.

non-polar

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polar

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neutral

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none of these

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Solution

The correct option is C polar
Nitroalkanes are highly polar compounds.

The general formula for nitroalkane is $R - N O_{2}$

Their high polar nature is due to its structure.

Option B is correct.

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