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The hydrocarbon in which all the four valencies of carbon atoms are fully utilised by the single covalent bond are called:

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alkenes

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alkynes

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alkanes

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none of the above

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The correct option is C alkanes
Hydrocarbons in which all the valencies of carbon atoms are fully utilized by single covalent bonds are known as saturated hydrocarbons. e.g. Alkanes (methane, ethane, propane etc.)

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