Why alkanes are known as paraffins ?

Alkanes are also known as

Cyclo alkanes are

“Sneha wanted to know why paraffin wax in a candle and the wick in a deepavali oil lamp bun with a flame.” What reason can you give ?

What are alkanes

Characteristic reactions of alkanes are substitution reactions. Explain.

Among aliphatic hydrocarbons, why alkanes are less reactive?

The boiling points of branched chain alkanes are lower than their normal chains. Why ?

Why alkyl halides are not generally prepared in laboratory by free radical halogenation of alkanes?

Lysosomes are known as suicidal bags of the cells. Why?

How the heat of combustion of alkanes changes with branching ? Explain stability of alkanes from this.