What are saturated and unsaturated compounds? Give examples.

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The hydrocarbons that contain only C-C single bonds are known as saturated hydrocarbons. All alkanes are saturated hydrocarbons.
Example: methane and ethane.

The hydrocarbons that contain C-C double and triple bonds are known as unsaturated hydrocarbons. All alkenes and alkynes are unsaturated hydrocarbons.
Example: ethene and ethyne.

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