Why a saturated hydrocarbon does not undergo addition reactions?

They have low stability

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All carbon bonds are fully utilized

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They have low boiling points

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All of above

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Solution

The correct option is B All carbon bonds are fully utilized
Saturated hydrocarbon does not undergo addition reaction because the bond between carbon atoms is already a single bond and is very stable.
Therefore, we can say all carbon bonds are fully utilized.

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