Which of the following is an unsaturated compound?

$C_{6} H_{14}$

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$C_{6} H_{12}$

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$C_{3} H_{7} O H$

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$C_{3} H_{5} C O O H$

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Solution

The correct option is B
$C_{6} H_{12}$

Unsaturation in a carbon compound is due to the presence of carbon-carbon double or triple bonds.

$C_{6} H_{12}$ is an alkene with a possible structure $C H_{3} - C H_{2} - C H_{2} - C H_{2} - C H = C H_{2}$ . As you can see there is a presence of a double bond, so it is an unsaturated compound. Alkanes and alkanes derivatives are saturated compounds. While $C_{6} H_{14}$ is an alkane (hexane). $C_{3} H_{7} O H$ and $C_{3} H_{7} O H$ are alkane derivatives. Hence option B is correct.

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