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Methylbenzene (toluene) is a cyclic hydrocarbon based on the benzene ring (C6H6) with a methyl group (CH3) replacing one of the hydrogens to give C7H8. The benzene ring itself is a rather special kind of hydrocarbon, but is considered to be unsaturated - Therefore, toluene is unsaturated. The saturated equivalent of benzene is cyclohexane (C6H12). The saturated equivalent of toluene is methylcyclohexane, C7H14.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 13y agoYes, the presence of the ring proves that it is unsaturated. remember that aliphatic hydrocarbons are with the general formula of CnH2n+2, which is the basis for its saturation. If a compound does not satisfy this, then it is unsaturated.
e.g:
hexane (C6H14)
C = 6; H = 14 = 2(6) + 2
- therefore hexane is saturated
cyclohexane(C6H12)
C = 6; H = 12 = 14 (x) not equal!
- therefore cyclohexane is an unsaturated molecule.
P.S: Also cycloalkanes has the general formula of C2H2n
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∙ 6y agoNo. It is saturated. The prefix pent- indicates that there are five carbon atoms, and the suffix -ane indicates that the carbon atoms are single-bonded. Therefore, the rest of the bonds are between carbon and hydrogen, so it is saturated with hydrogen. The chemical formula for pentane is C5H12, or CH3CH2CH2CH2CH3.
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∙ 13y agoAn unsaturated hydrocarbon is when there are double, triple or ring forming bonds between Carbon atoms in an organic molecule.
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∙ 14y agoToluene contains double covalent bonds, so it is considered to be a unsaturated hydrocarbon.
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∙ 13y agoNo, it is a saturated hydrocarbon: C2H6 no double, no triple bonds in it.
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∙ 11y agounsaturated due to the presence of a double bond
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∙ 6y agoNo, pentane is a SATURATED hydrocarbon. It has no double bonds, thus it is saturated.
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∙ 11y agoCyclohexene is unsaturated hydrocarbon.
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Does c6h14 have a double bond?
No, when it is a cyclo-hydrocarbon, Yes when it is an unsaturated hydrocarbon (decene)
Is saturated hydrocarbon ionic?
No one hydrocarbon is ionic, saturated , unsaturated and aromatic all hydrocarbons are covalent compounds.
A Hydrocarbon in which all of the carbon atoms are joined to other carbon atoms by single covalent bonds are a saturated unsaturated aromatic or substituted hydrocarbon?
such a hydrocarbon is a saturated compound.
What is the difference between saturated and unsaturated hydrocarbons?
A saturated hydrocarbon is one where all the carbon atoms are bonded to four other atoms. An unsaturated hydrocarbon is one where some of the carbon atoms aren't (an example being an alkene due to the carbon carbon double bond).
How are unsaturated and saturated hydrocarbon different?
Saturated hydrocarbon cannot bond with compounds anymore, where as unsaturated hydrocarbons can bond, as they contain double or triple bonds. When they bond, the double and triple bonds break and new separate single bonds are formed with hydrogens or any other external compounds.
What is the different between saturated and unsaturated?
Saturated hydrocarbon does not decolourise bromine water while unsaturated hydrocarbon decolourize it.
Does c6h14 have a double bond?
No, when it is a cyclo-hydrocarbon, Yes when it is an unsaturated hydrocarbon (decene)
Are cyclic hydrocarbon unsaturated?
Cycloalkanes are saturated hydrocarbons.
Is saturated hydrocarbon ionic?
No one hydrocarbon is ionic, saturated , unsaturated and aromatic all hydrocarbons are covalent compounds.
A Hydrocarbon in which all of the carbon atoms are joined to other carbon atoms by single covalent bonds are a saturated unsaturated aromatic or substituted hydrocarbon?
such a hydrocarbon is a saturated compound.
What is the difference between saturated and unsaturated hydrocarbons?
A saturated hydrocarbon is one where all the carbon atoms are bonded to four other atoms. An unsaturated hydrocarbon is one where some of the carbon atoms aren't (an example being an alkene due to the carbon carbon double bond).
How are unsaturated hydrocarbon converted into saturated hydrocarbon?
Through hydrogenation in the presence of the catalyst Pt/Pd/Ni .
What is actively unsaturated hydrocarbon?
Hydrocarbon is a compound. Unsaturated hydrocarbon refers to the hydrocarbon containing at the least, a double or triple bond. Acetic acid is an example of a hydrocarbon.
How are unsaturated and saturated hydrocarbon different?
Saturated hydrocarbon cannot bond with compounds anymore, where as unsaturated hydrocarbons can bond, as they contain double or triple bonds. When they bond, the double and triple bonds break and new separate single bonds are formed with hydrogens or any other external compounds.
Disaccharide differ from each other in what ways?
differ by the length of the hydrocarbon chain, and if its saturated or unsaturated.
Why is ethene regarded as unsaturated hydrocarbon?
As ethene contains double bond it is considered as unsaturated hydrocarbon. Note-hydrocarbon is said to saturated when it contain C-C single bond and hydrocarbon is said to unsaturated when it has carbon carbon double or triple bonds
What is the difference between saturated zone and unsaturated zone?
Something is saturated when every available space is filled with liquid, and something is unsaturated when some or all of the spaces inside the contain air.
