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Classification of Hydrocarbons

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Alkanes are saturated hydrocarbons because :

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they have double bonds

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they have triple bonds

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they have single bonds

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they do not have bonds

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Solution

The correct option is C they have single bonds
A saturated compound is a chemical compound that has a chain of carbon atoms linked together by single bonds. Alkanes are an example of saturated compounds.

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