GK QUESTION#3193
Consider the following statements: 1. Alkalis are bases that are soluble in water. 2. All alkalis are bases, but not all bases are alkalis. 3. Alkanes are basic in nature and dissolve in water. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Answer
C. 1 and 2 only
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Explanation
Alkalis are water-soluble bases, so statements 1 and 2 are true. Alkanes are non-polar hydrocarbons, are not ordinarily basic, and are essentially insoluble in water. Statement 3 is false.