Which amongst the following is an unsaturated hydrocarbon?
A
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C
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Solution
The correct option is C Unsaturated hydrocarbons have atleast one double bond or triple bond between any of its carbon atoms.
Amongst the given options, only the compound shown below has a double bond between its carbon atoms. Hence, it is an unsaturated hydrocarbon.
The IUPAC name of this compound is but-2-ene. Although one other compound has a double bond in it, it is a saturated hydrocarbon as the double bond is not between carbon atoms, but between a carbon and oxygen atom.