NEET2014ChemistryHydrocarbonsActual
Assertion : Saturated hydrocarbons are chemically less reactive. Reason: All isomeric paraffins have same parent name.
Options
- AIf both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
- BIf both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
- CIf assertion is true but reason is false.
- DIf both assertion and reason are false.
Correct answer
C. If assertion is true but reason is false.
Step-by-step solution
Less reactivity of saturated hydrocarbons are due to presence of single bonds between carbon atoms.