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How are the hydrocarbons classified based on the bonding between carbon atoms ?

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Answered by Anupkashyap
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If the hydrocarbon has only single bonds, it is saturated
If it das double and triple bonds, it is unsaturated
Answered by Angella
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Based on the kind of bonding between carbon atoms, hydrocarbons are classified into two major groups:
1. Saturated hydrocarbons
2.Unsaturated hydrocarbons


Saturated hydrocarbons are the ones which contain only single bonds between adjacent carbon atoms. 
Alkanes are saturated hydrocarbons.
 Eg: CH₄ (Methane)

Unsaturated hydrocarbons are the ones which contain either double bond or triple bond between two adjacent carbon atoms.
Alkenes are unsaturated hydrocarbons with carbon-carbon double bonds.
Alkynes are unsaturated hydrocarbons with carbon-carbon triple bonds.
Eg: C₂H₄ (Ethene), C₂H₂ (Ethyne)
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