Answered

Welcome to Westonci.ca, your go-to destination for finding answers to all your questions. Join our expert community today! Connect with a community of experts ready to provide precise solutions to your questions quickly and accurately. Get immediate and reliable solutions to your questions from a community of experienced professionals on our platform.

Hydrocarbons that contain a double or triple bond between carbons are considered unsaturated because

Sagot :

samuelpoly011

Answer:

alkenes and alkynes are considered as unsaturated hydrocarbons because they are capable of reacting with hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst to form a saturated hydrocarbon (alkanes)

Explanation:

A saturated compound contains a chain of carbon atoms joined by single bonds, with hydrogen atoms attached to each carbon atom.  

Propane for example, CH₃-CH₂-CH₃.  

It is saturated because all the carbon atoms holds maximum number of hydrogen atoms.  

Alkenes such as Propene (CH₂=CH-CH₃) and alkynes like Propyne,

(CH₃-C≡C-H) are unsaturated because the central carbon atoms contain less number of hydrogen atoms than they possibly could.

Thank you for trusting us with your questions. We're here to help you find accurate answers quickly and efficiently. We hope you found what you were looking for. Feel free to revisit us for more answers and updated information. Find reliable answers at Westonci.ca. Visit us again for the latest updates and expert advice.