Question

Define saturated and unsaturated hydrocarbon with examples

Answer 1

Answer:

Saturated hydrocarbons are hydrocarbons that contain only single bond between carbon atoms. They are simplest class of hydrocarbons. Example:- Alkanes

Unsaturated hydrocarbons have double or triple bonds between carbon atoms. Example:- Alkenes

Answer 2

Answer:

Explanation:

Saturated hydrocarbons:

                  "The hydrocarbons in which the four valencies of carbon

                   is fully satisfied with hydrogen is called saturated hydro-

                   carbons."

OR:

  If carbon chain has single bond throughout then it is also saturated hydrocarbons.

Examples:

Alkanes are best examples of saturated hydrocarbons.

Alkanes i.e., methane,ethane,propane etc are saturated hydrocarbons.

Unsaturated hydrocarbons:

                  "The Hydrocarbons in which the four valencies of

                  carbon is not fully satisfied and replace by double

                  or triple bond is called unsaturated hydrocarbons"

Examples:

Alkenes and alkynes are the examples of unsaturated hydrocarbons.

Alkenes i.e., having double bond in carbon chain.

Alkynes i.e., having triple bond in carbon chain.

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