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Difference between saturated and unsaturated compounds?

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The difference between saturated and unsaturated hydrocarbons are given below:Substitution

Saturated hydrocarbonsUnsaturated hydrocarbons
1. Saturated hydrocarbons are organic compounds that contain only single covalent bonds between two carbon atoms. 1. Unsaturated hydrocarbons are organic compounds that contain double and triple covalent bonds between two carbon atoms.
2. Saturated hydrocarbons are known alkanes. 2. Unsaturated hydrocarbons are known as alkenes and alkynes.
3. Saturated hydrocarbons are less reactive as compared to unsaturated hydrocarbons. 3. Unsaturated hydrocarbons are more reactive due to π−electron density.
4. Saturated hydrocarbons burn with a blue flame. 4. Unsaturated hydrocarbons burn with a sooty flame.
5. Saturated hydrocarbon undergoes substitution reaction.
Example: Sunstitution reaction between methane(CH4) and chlorine(Cl2).
CH4+Cl2⟶CH3−Cl+HCl
5. Unsaturated hydrocarbons undergo an addition reaction.
Example: Addition of hydrogenH2 to ethene(CH2=CH2)
CH2=CH2+H2⟶CH3−CH3

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