Question

Write a general formula for

Saturated hydrocarbon

Answer 1

1. A Saturated hydrocarbon is a hydrocarbon in which the Carbon-Carbon ($\mathbf{C}\mathbf{-}\mathbf{C}$) bonds are attached through single bonds.
2. Saturated hydrocarbon is used to refer Alkanes.
3. The general formula of an alkane is ${\mathbf{C}}_{\mathbf{n}}{\mathbf{H}}_{\mathbf{2}\mathbf{n}\mathbf{+}\mathbf{2}}$.
4. For example, Methane (${\mathbf{CH}}_{\mathbf{4}}$)

$$\begin{gathered} \mathrm{H} \\ | \\ \mathrm{H}-\mathrm{C}-\mathrm{H} \\ | \\ \mathrm{H} \end{gathered}$$