With Which of the Following Do Alkanes React

question 37

Multiple Choice

With which of the following do alkanes react?

• A) Boiling nitric acid
• B) The strong oxidizing agent KMnO₄
• C) Boiling aqueous sodium hydroxide to give alcohols
• D) Concentrated sulfuric acid
• E) Oxygen to give carbon dioxide and water

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Definitions:

Major Structure

Refers to the most stable or predominant structure among several possible structures of a molecule under given conditions.

Oxidation State

A number that represents the total number of electrons that an atom either loses or gains in order to form a chemical bond with another atom.

Carbon

A chemical element with symbol C, fundamental to life and one of the most widely distributed elements in the universe, known for its ability to form various stable covalent bonds with other atoms.

Highest Oxidation

Refers to the maximum oxidation state an element can achieve in a compound, indicating the total number of electrons an atom can lose, gain, or share.