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What is meant by the statement "saturated hydrocarbons are relatively inert"?
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What is meant by the statement "saturated hydrocarbons are relatively inert"?

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They will not form other compounds readily.

The question above is incorrect, I answered with this and it's right.

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They are difficult to obtain energy from. They will not form other compounds readily. They react with oxygen only with difficulty. They will not combine with similar molecules
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