Open-chain saturated hydrocarbons are called

Paraffins

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Alkenes

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Alkynes

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Alkyl groups

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Paraffins

Open-chain saturated hydrocarbons are called Paraffins or Alkanes.

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Which type of hydrocarbons are alkenes and alkynes?

Alkenes are saturated hydrocarbons.

Alkenes are the homologous series of saturated hydrocarbons. Alkenes mainly undergo substitution reactions.

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