Although the combustion of alkanes is a strongly exothermic process- it does not occur moderate temperatures- Give reason-

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The combustion of alkanes is a strongly exothermic process- it does not occur at moderate temperatures because the reaction is very slow at room temperature because of a very high energy of activation-

Although the combustion of alkanes is a strongly exothermic process, it does not occur at moderate temperatures. Give reason.

The combustion of alkanes is a strongly exothermic process, it does not occur at moderate temperatures because the reaction is very slow at room temperature because of a very high energy of activation.