Question

Give the structural differences between saturated and unsaturated hydrocarbons with two examples each.

Answer 1

Answer:

Structural Formula of Saturated Hydrocarbon is CnH2n+2.

And, Structural formula of Unsaturated Hydrocarbon is CnH2n for Alkene And CnH2n-2 for Alkyne.

For Example: C2H6 is saturated

C2H4 and C2H2 is unsaturated.......

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Answer 2

Answer:

1Saturated hydrocarbons have single bond....while unsaturated hydrocarbon have double or triple bond.

2.saturated hydrocarbon have more no.of hydrogen atoms than carbon atoms...while unsaturated hydrocarbons have less no. Of hydrogen atoms than carbon atoms.

3.saturated hydrocarbon have general formula CnH2n+2.and are called alkanes....unsaturated hydrocarbon have general formula CnH2n(called alkenes)or CnH2n-2(called alkanes)