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With which halogen the reactions of alkanes are explosive?

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Fluorine
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Chlorine
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Bromine
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Iodine
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Solution

The correct option is B Fluorine
With fluorine, the reactions of alkanes are explosive. Fluorine is highly reactive and its reaction with hydrocarbons is highly exothermic.

RH+F2 dark −−RF+HF+Δ

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