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Which of the following statements is NOT CORRECT about the properties of Alkanes?
a. The melting points of branched-chain alkanes can be either higher or lower than those
of the corresponding straight-chain alkanes.
O b. Alkanes do not conduct electricity in any way, nor are they substantially polarized by
an electric field.
Oc. Alkanes react strongly with free radicals.
O d. Alkanes react with the strongest of electrophilic reagents by virtue of their strong C-H
bonds and C-C bonds.