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Propane is an alkane and as such, contains only single covalent bonds, so it is considered saturated because each of its carbon atoms is single bonded with a hydrogen atom or another carbon atom.

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A saturated hydrocarbon is a type of hydrocarbon in which all the carbon-carbon bonds are single bonds, meaning that each carbon atom is bonded to the maximum number of hydrogen atoms. This type of hydrocarbon is also known as an alkane. Examples include methane, ethane, and propane.


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