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Which functional group is characteristic of alkanes?
TL;DR
Alkanes contain none of the listed functional groups — option 4.
Question
Which functional group is characteristic of alkanes?
Answer choices
- −OH
- −COOH
- −NH₂
- Alkanes do not contain functional groups.
Answer
Alkanes contain none of the listed functional groups — option 4.
Explanation
Alkanes are saturated hydrocarbons made of carbon and hydrogen. Their molecules contain C–C and C–H bonds.
−OH, −COOH, and −NH₂ are not functional groups of alkanes. In this exercise, select option 4: alkanes do not contain functional groups.
