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Saturated hydrocarbon means that it does not have triple or
double bonds between carbon atoms.
An unsaturated hydrocarbon will have triple or double, or
both types of bonds between carbons.
You can saturate the unsaturated hydrocarbon by adding
hydrogen atoms through a given reaction.
-CH=CH- + H2 -----> -CH2-CH2-
Saturation does not have to be with hydrogen, it can be
with chlorine, Cl2, for example.
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∙ 6y agoThat would be CH3CH3 which is called ethane.
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Alkenes are unsaturated why?
Alkenes are considered unsaturated because of the presence of a double bond between two or more carbons. A hydrocarbon is only saturated when there are only single bonded carbons present (Alkanes).
How many hydrogens are on a saturated hydrocarbon with 4 carbons?
The compound described is cyclobutene*; it contains 6 hydrogen atoms per molecule. _________________ *Theoretically, the compound could be methyl cyclopropene, but this ring structure is apparently too strained to exist under normal conditions. If it does exist it also would contain 6 hydrogen atoms per miolecule.
What is the difference between saturated and unsaturated bonds?
If a compound is saturated, this means that every bonding site is occupied by an element or an electron pair, and the compound doesn't want any more bonds. For example, saturated fats are hard to break down because there are no bonding sites. If a compound is unsaturated, this means it can still make bonds because open bonding sites are readily available. For an individual bond to be saturated, it can only be a SINGLE bond. Double, or triple bonds are not considered saturated.
What molecule is butene?
It is a hydrocarbon with the formula, C4H10
What is it called when one or more of the bonds between the carbons of a hydrocarbon are double bonds and it is missing two or more hydrogen atoms?
unsaturated lets go raiders
What is the molecular formula for eicosane with 20 carbons?
Assuming the hydrocarbon is saturated the formula would be C21H44 In a saturated hydrocarbon the number of hydrogen atoms is equal to twice the number of carbon atoms, plus two.
Alkenes are unsaturated why?
Alkenes are considered unsaturated because of the presence of a double bond between two or more carbons. A hydrocarbon is only saturated when there are only single bonded carbons present (Alkanes).
What is meant by unsaturated hydrocarbon?
a hydrocarbon that has double bond or triple bond between two carbons
What is a saturated hydrocarbons?
A hydrocarbon is just what it sounds like, carbons with hydrogens on them. Carbon is able to form four (4) bonds to other elements (from the octet rule), where as Hydrogen can only from one (only has s orbital). Hydrocarbon chains are linkages between carbons with hydrogens coming off the carbon. H3C-(CH2)n-CH3 is the chemical formula, where n is the number of linking carbons. Cn-H(2n+2) is the chemical formula, where n is the total number of carbons, notice each carbon is bonded to two carbons and two hydrogens, thus 2n; plus 2 because the terminal carbons have 3 H-C bonds and one C-C bond. They are said to be saturated when they follow Cn-H(2n+2), which is to say there are no double bonds. An unsaturated hydrocarbon occurs when carbons forms two bonds between them, i.e. C=C instead of C-C. This gives rise to a loss of two hydrogens because the carbons can only have four total bonds to it. H3C-CH2-CH=CH-CH3 would be an example. Notice that it only has 10 hydrogens, where there would be 12 in a saturated hydrocarbon.
What is a hydrocarbon with a hydroxyl group attached to a saturated carbon atom?
Alkenes have double bond between two carbon atoms
How many hydrogens are on a saturated hydrocarbon with 4 carbons?
The compound described is cyclobutene*; it contains 6 hydrogen atoms per molecule. _________________ *Theoretically, the compound could be methyl cyclopropene, but this ring structure is apparently too strained to exist under normal conditions. If it does exist it also would contain 6 hydrogen atoms per miolecule.
How do you derive the formula of ethane?
The hydrocarbon ethane consists of two carbons and six hydrogen atoms.2C + 6H = C2H6
What is a paddlane?
A paddlane is any tricyclic saturated hydrocarbon with two bridgehead carbon atoms joined by four bridges.
What is the difference between saturated and unsaturated bonds?
If a compound is saturated, this means that every bonding site is occupied by an element or an electron pair, and the compound doesn't want any more bonds. For example, saturated fats are hard to break down because there are no bonding sites. If a compound is unsaturated, this means it can still make bonds because open bonding sites are readily available. For an individual bond to be saturated, it can only be a SINGLE bond. Double, or triple bonds are not considered saturated.
What molecule is butene?
It is a hydrocarbon with the formula, C4H10
What is it called when one or more of the bonds between the carbons of a hydrocarbon are double bonds and it is missing two or more hydrogen atoms?
unsaturated lets go raiders
If you can make two structural isomers for the saturated alkane C4H10 does that mean you can connect the carbons in two different patterns?
Yes, if you can make two structural isomers for the saturate alkane C4H10 it does mean you can connect the carbons in two different patterns.
