Which of the following is not the characteristic feature of saturated organic compounds?

All the four valencies of each carbon atom are satisfied

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They are only joined by single covalent bond

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It is represented by formula $C_{n} H_{2 n + 2}$

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They undergo addition reaction

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Solution

The correct option is D
They undergo addition reaction

Saturated organic compounds do not undergo addition reactions due to the non-availability of electrons; hence they are very less reactive and therefore undergo substitution reactions instead

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