Which of the following compounds behave as an unsaturated hydrocarbon?
A
Butane
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B
Ethane
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C
Ethyl alcohol
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D
Ethene
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Solution
The correct option is D Ethene Unsaturated hydrocarbons are hydrocarbons that have double or triple covalent bonds between adjacent carbon atoms. Those with at least one carbon to carbon double bond are called as alkenes and those with at least one carbon to carbon triple bond are called as alkynes.