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Paraffins are...

Paraffins are

A

saturated hydrocarbon

B

saturated cyclic hydrocarbons

C

saturated acyclic hydrocarbons

D

saturated alicyclic hydrocarbons

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The correct Answer is:
C
Paraffins are alkanes. Saturated alicyclic hydrocarbons are cycloalkanes. They contain `C` atoms joined to form a ring. Each `H` atom in a saturated hydrocarbons contain only single bounds.
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Paraffin wax is a/ an _______.

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Knowledge Check

  • Paraffin wax is

    A
    Ester
    B
    Alcohol
    C
    Unsaturated hydrocarbons
    D
    Saturated hydrocarbons

  • Paraffin wax is

    A
    An ester
    B
    A long chain acid
    C
    Monohydric alcohol
    D
    A mixture of higher alkanes

  • Paraffin wax is:

    A
    an ester
    B
    a long chain acid
    C
    monohydric alcohol
    D
    a mixture of higher alkanes