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What characteristic defines saturated hydrocarbons?
What characteristic defines saturated hydrocarbons?
- They have a higher hydrogen content than unsaturated hydrocarbons.
- They always form a gas at room temperature.
- They contain only single bonds between carbon atoms. (correct)
- They contain one or more double bonds between carbon atoms.
Which of the following is a saturated hydrocarbon?
Which of the following is a saturated hydrocarbon?
- Acetylene
- Benzene
- Butene
- Ethane (correct)
What is the general formula for saturated hydrocarbons?
What is the general formula for saturated hydrocarbons?
- CnH2n+2 (correct)
- CnH2n
- CnH2n+1
- CnH2n-2
Which of the following compounds would be classified as an unsaturated hydrocarbon?
Which of the following compounds would be classified as an unsaturated hydrocarbon?
How are saturated hydrocarbons typically referred to in chemistry?
How are saturated hydrocarbons typically referred to in chemistry?
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Saturated Hydrocarbons
Saturated Hydrocarbons
Hydrocarbons with only single bonds between carbon atoms, bonding to the maximum number of hydrogen atoms possible.
Alkanes
Alkanes
Another name for saturated hydrocarbons.
General Formula of Alkanes
General Formula of Alkanes
CnH2n+2
Unsaturated Hydrocarbons
Unsaturated Hydrocarbons
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Example of Alkanes
Example of Alkanes
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Study Notes
Saturated Hydrocarbons
- Saturated hydrocarbons have only single bonds between carbon atoms.
- They are called saturated because each carbon atom is bonded to the maximum number of hydrogen atoms possible.
- Another name for them is alkanes.
- Their general formula is CnH2n+2.
- Using this formula, methane (n=1), ethane (n=2), and propane (n=3) can be identified.
Unsaturated Hydrocarbons
- Unsaturated hydrocarbons have some carbon atoms with double or triple bonds.
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