Question

Why alkane is called paraffins?

Answer 1

Paraffins is a Latin word meaning (parum = little + affinis = reactivity).Alkanes are called paraffins because they have a little affinity towards a general reagent. In other words,alkanes are inert substances. They undergo reactions under drastic conditions.

Answer 2

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Paraffin is a latin word meaning little affinis, since alkane have a little affinity towards the general reagent they are called paraffin

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