NEET Chemistry Alkanes MCQ Question
Which of the following statements about alkanes is correct?
Alkanes can undergo oxidation to form alcohols if they contain a tertiary hydrogen.
All alkanes can be easily oxidized under standard conditions.
Alkanes have a general formula of CnH2n.
The isomers of alkanes increase drastically with the number of carbon atoms present.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
Alkanes having tertiary hydrogen atoms can be oxidized to corresponding alcohols, as noted in the NCERT context. Other statements are incorrect; not all alkanes oxidize easily and the general formula for alkanes is CnH2n+2. Additionally, the number of isomers does increase with carbon atoms, but the focus here is on the ability to oxidize based on hydrogen types.
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