Which of the following statement is NOT correct regarding hydrocarbons?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Carbon compounds cannot get oxidised on combustion.
- Carbon gets oxidised in the process of combustion.
- Combustion is the complete oxidation of organic compounds into CO2 and H2O in the presence of Oxygen.
- Hydrocarbons are the organic compounds consisting of entirely Hydrogen and Carbon.