how many hydrogens can be added the unsaturated hydrocarbons like benzene
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Unsaturated hydrocarbons are hydrocarbons that have double or triple covalent bonds between adjacent carbon atoms. The term "unsaturated" means more hydrogen atoms may be added to the hydrocarbon to make it saturated (i.e. consisting all single bonds). The configuration of an unsaturated carbons include straight chain, such as alkenes and alkynes, as well as branched chains and aromatic compounds.
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The Unsaturated Hydrocarbons: Alkenes and Alkynes
Alkenes and Alkynes: Structure and Physical Properties
An unsaturated hydrocarbon is a hydrocarbon containing at least one double or triple bond.
An alkene is a hydrocarbon containing double bonds. The general formula of an alkene is CnH2n.
An alkyne is a hydrocarbon containing triple bonds. The general formula of an alkyne is CnH2n-2.
The term "saturated" is used to refer to a compound in which all carbon-carbon bonds are single bonds and every carbon atom is connected to a different atom. A saturated hydrocarbon will contain all the hydrogen atoms possible according to the alkane general formula CnH2n+2.
Ethane, C2H6, is an example of a saturated hydrocarbon.