what is hydrocarbon? what is saturated and unsaturated hydrocarbons?

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a compound of hydrogen and carbon, such as any of those which are the chief components of petroleum and natural gas. Saturated hydrocarbons in which all hydrogen atoms and carbon atoms are bonded together with single bonds, unsaturated hydrocarbons have double or even triple bonds between the carbon...
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HYDROCARBONS are organic compounds made up of carbon and hydrogen • In saturated hydrocarbons, all the bonds are single bonds. In unsaturated hydrocarbons, double bonds and triple bonds are also present. • Saturated hydrocarbons have the highest number of hydrogen atoms, carbon atoms can...
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HYDROCARBONS are organic compounds made up of carbon and hydrogen • In saturated hydrocarbons, all the bonds are single bonds. In unsaturated hydrocarbons, double bonds and triple bonds are also present. • Saturated hydrocarbons have the highest number of hydrogen atoms, carbon atoms can accommodate in contrast to unsaturated hydrocarbons. • Saturated hydrocarbons are the simplest type of hydrocarbons. • Unsaturated hydrocarbon is more reactive read less
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compounds made of carbon and hydrogen are called hydrocarbons. Saturated hydrocarbons have carbons and hydrogen molecules linked by a single bond where as unsaturated hydrocarbons have double or triple bond links.
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