Essential Chemistry for IGCSE - Organic Chemistry And Petrochemicals (Section 2 - No. 41)

What is meant by the term 'saturated' when referring to hydrocarbons?
The hydrocarbon is a liquid at room temperature.
The hydrocarbon has only single bonds.
The hydrocarbon has double bonds.
The hydrocarbon has no hydrogen atoms.

Explanation

Saturated hydrocarbons contain only single bonds.

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