Question

what is meant by saturated hydrocarbons? give two example​

Answer 1

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Alkanes are saturated hydrocarbons and classified as a type of aliphatic hydrocarbon. Each single bond in a saturated hydrocarbon is a covalent bond. A covalent bond is formed through the sharing of electrons between carbon and hydrogen atoms.

• Examples of saturated hydrocarbons include methane and hexane.

Answer 2

Answer:

Saturated Hydrocarbons: These are the ones in which the carbon atoms are connected by only single bonds. They are also known as alkanes. Example: Methane (CH4) and ethane (C2H6) Unsaturated Hydrocarbons: These are the ones in which two carbon atoms are connected by a double bond or a triple bond.