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CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₃ (butane) has 13 σ bonds (10 C-H, 3 C-C), more than the others: CH₄ (4), CH₂=CH₂ (5), HC≡CH (3).
Ref: NCERT Class 11 Chemistry > Chapter 8: Organic Chemistry - Some Basic Principles and Techniques > Topic: Fundamental Concepts - Reaction Mechanism - Fission and Reaction Intermediates
Boiling point decreases with lower molecular weight in alkanes. CH₃CH₃ (ethane, MW 30) has the lowest MW among the options.
Ref: NCERT Class 11 Chemistry > Chapter 8: Organic Chemistry - Some Basic Principles and Techniques > Topic: Fundamental Concepts - Reaction Mechanism - Fission and Reaction Intermediates
Alkanes have only single bonds and follow the formula CₙH₂ₙ₊₂ (e.g., CH₄, C₂H₆).
Ref: NCERT Class 11 Chemistry > Chapter 8: Organic Chemistry - Some Basic Principles and Techniques > Topic: Fundamental Concepts - Reaction Mechanism - Fission and Reaction Intermediates
