Question

JWhat are hydrocarbons ? Give the structural differences between saturated and unsaturated hydrocarbons. Give two examples of each.

Answer 1

The long chain of carbon and hydrogen are called as hydrocarbon.

Answer 2

the chemical compounds which consists of carbon and hydrogen atoms are called as hydrocarbons.

There are two types of hydrocarbons

1. Saturated hydrocarbons

2. Unsaturated hydrocarbons

Saturated hydrocarbons have C-C single bonds.

Alkanes are included in saturated hydrocarbons.

Ex- methane CH4

Unsaturated hydrocarbons have C-C double or triple bonds.

Alkenes and Alkynes are included in unsaturated hydrocarbons.

Ex- Ethene C2H4

Ethyne C2H2