Is the following compound saturated or unsaturated?
$C_{6} H_{12}$

Saturated

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Unsaturated

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Both A and B

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is B Unsaturated
From its molecular formula $C_{6} H_{12}$ , we see that it satisfies the general formula of alkene $C_{n} H_{2 n}$ , where n=2.
And alkene is an unsaturated compound.
$C H_{3} C H_{2} C H_{2} C H = C H C H_{3}$ is unsaturated due to the presence of a double bond.
Option B is correct.

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Is the following compound saturated or unsaturated?C6H12

The correct option is B Unsaturated From its molecular formula C6H12, we see that it satisfies the general formula of alkene CnH2n, where n=2.And alkene is an unsaturated compound.CH3CH2CH2CH=CHCH3 is unsaturated due to the presence of a double bond.Option B is correct.

Is the following compound saturated or unsaturated?
$C_{6} H_{12}$