Question

(a) Distinguish between saturated and unsaturate
ween saturated and unsaturated hydrocarbons. Which of the
two is more reactive?
(b) When do you get:
(i) a sooty flame
(ii) a non- sooty flame
(c) Draw the structures of the following:
(i) Cyclohexane (C6H12) (ii) Propanoic acid (C2H5COOH)
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Answer 1

(a) Saturated hydrocarbons:- The compounds of carbon and hydrogen having only single bonds.

Unsaturated hydrocarbons:- The compounds of carbon and hydrogen having double or triple bonds.

Saturated hydrocarbons are more reactive.