Question

What are saturated and unsaturated hydrocarbons? [2 Marks]

Answer 1

The hydrocarbons that have only single bonds between carbon atoms are saturated hydrocarbons. Some hydrocarbons may have multiple bonds such as a double bond or a triple bond between two carbon atoms. [1 Mark]
A hydrocarbon that has at least one multiple bond is known as an unsaturated hydrocarbon. [1 Mark]