Which of the following is not a property of hydrocarbons?

Hydrocarbons are less dense than water due to which they float on top of the water

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Hydrocarbon shows the property of catenation

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Hydrocarbons burn to produce oxide of sulphur and water

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Hydrocarbon can be in gases or liquid form

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Solution

The correct option is C
Hydrocarbons burn to produce oxide of sulphur and water

Most hydrocarbons react with oxygen to produce carbon dioxide and water.
$C H_{4} + 2 O_{2} \to C O_{2} + 2 H_{2} O$

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