Which of the following is a characteristic feature of alkanes?
Correct Answer: Saturated hydrocarbons
- Step 1: Understand what alkanes are. Alkanes are a type of hydrocarbon, which means they are made up of hydrogen and carbon atoms.
- Step 2: Learn about saturation. Saturated means that all the bonds between carbon atoms are single bonds.
- Step 3: Identify the bond type. In alkanes, there are no double or triple bonds, only single bonds.
- Step 4: Conclude that the characteristic feature of alkanes is that they are saturated hydrocarbons with only single bonds.
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