Question

have this confusion that cyclohexane is of form CnH2nCXnHX2n and so it must be an unsaturated compound, but also it does not have a double or triple bond so it must be saturated.

Answer 1

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$\textbf{Yes, Cyclohexane is a saturated hydrocarbon.}$



$\underline{Reason :}$


As it contains single bonds only.. It don't contain any double and triple bond.

And all the hydrocarbons which contains single bonds are regarded as Saturated hydrocarbon. And all the hydrocarbon which contains double and triple bonds are regarded as Unsaturated hydrocarbon.

So, Cyclohexane $(C_{6}H_{12})$ is a saturated hydrocarbon not unsaturated hydrocarbon.

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Answer 2

Hi mate here is your query.
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Yes, the presence of the ring proves that it is unsaturated. remember that aliphatic hydrocarbons are with the general formula of CnH2n+2, which is the basis for its saturation. If a compound does not satisfy this, then it is unsaturated.

e.g:

hexane (C6H14)

C = 6; H = 14 = 2(6) + 2

- therefore hexane is saturated

cyclohexane(C6H12)

C = 6; H = 12 = 14 (x) not equal!

- therefore cyclohexane is an unsaturated molecule.

P.S: Also cycloalkanes has the general formula of C2H2n


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