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Why alkanes are known as paraffins ?

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  • Alkanes are also known as

    A
    Olefins
    B
    Paraffins
    C
    Unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbons
    D
    Saturated aromatic hydrocarbons

  • Cyclo alkanes are

    A
    carbocyclic
    B
    homocyclic
    C
    hetero cyclic
    D
    both a and b

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