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CHEMISTRY
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Question
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What is the definition of saturated?
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No single bonds
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Contains Carbon-Carbon double bond
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All Carbon-Carbon bonds are double
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All Carbon-Carbon bonds are single
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The hydrocarbons containing only single bonds are called saturated hydrocarbons because each of the carbon atom is bonded to maximum number of atoms possible, i.e. you cannot add any other atom to it without replacing the existing one. Therefore, it is said to be saturated ( with hydrogen ) usually.
Detailed explanation-2: -Saturated fatty acid chains have only single bonds between the carbon atoms, whereas unsaturated fatty acid chains have one or more double bonds between the carbon atoms.
Detailed explanation-3: -Alkanes are hydrocarbons in which the carbon atoms are held together by single bonds.
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