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In general, alkenes are not used as common fuels.


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The correct option is A

True


In general, alkenes are not used as fuels because these are unsaturated hydrocarbons and since they have double bonds in them, they don't burn cleanly in oxygen. Often, the combustion is sooty or incomplete which is why they are not used as fuels.


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