Essential Chemistry for IGCSE - Organic Chemistry And Petrochemicals (Section 1 - No. 17)
What does the term 'saturated' mean when referring to hydrocarbons?
The hydrocarbon contains double bonds.
The hydrocarbon contains triple bonds.
The hydrocarbon has the maximum number of hydrogen atoms possible.
The hydrocarbon has a ring structure.
Explanation
Saturated hydrocarbons have only single bonds and therefore the maximum number of hydrogen atoms.
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