Question

Which of the following apply to alkanes. Select all that apply.

They are hydrocarbons
They have single bonds
They have double bonds Petroleum and natural gas are most likely alkanes
They are saturated

Answer 1

All of the options apply to Alkanes except that the statement that

They have double bonds petroleum and natural gas are most likely alkanes.

Answer 2

Answer: The correct statements are they are hydrocarbons, they have single bonds, petroleum and natural gas are most likely alkanes and they are saturated.

Step-by-step explanation:

Alkanes are defined as the hydrocarbons which contain a single covalent bond between two carbon atoms. The general formula for these hydrocarbons is given as
`C_nH_(2n)`. These are known as saturated hydrocarbons.

Petroleum consists of various linear and branched alkanes and natural gas mainly consists of methane.

Hence, the given statements are given above.