Which types of reactions are shown by alkanes?

Polymerisation reaction

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Substitution reaction

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Combustion reaction

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Addition reaction

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The correct options are
B
Substitution reaction

C Combustion reaction
Saturated hydrocarbons (alkanes) undergo substitution reactions, combustion reactions, etc.
Addition and polyemrisation reaction occurs only in unsaturated hydrocarbons (alkenes and alkynes) as they have double and triple bonds.

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Which types of reactions are shown by alkanes?

The correct options are B Substitution reaction C Combustion reactionSaturated hydrocarbons (alkanes) undergo substitution reactions, combustion reactions, etc. Addition and polyemrisation reaction occurs only in unsaturated hydrocarbons (alkenes and alkynes) as they have double and triple bonds.

The correct options are
B
Substitution reaction

C Combustion reaction
Saturated hydrocarbons (alkanes) undergo substitution reactions, combustion reactions, etc.
Addition and polyemrisation reaction occurs only in unsaturated hydrocarbons (alkenes and alkynes) as they have double and triple bonds.