If each of the following represents an alkane,and a carbon atom is located at each vertex with the proper number of hydrogen atoms also bonded to it,which one is the most reactive?
E)They are all equally reactive since they are all alkanes.

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The most reactive alkane would be the one with the most substituted carbon atoms, which is D. This is because the more substituted a carbon is, the more stabilized it is due to the electron-donating effect of the alkyl groups attached to it. Therefore, it is less likely to undergo reactions that would break the stable carbon-carbon bonds.

If Each of the Following Represents an Alkane,and a Carbon