Question

Which piece of information do you need to determine whether a hydrocarbon

is saturated or unsaturated?
A. The type of C-C bonds in the molecule
B. The number of C-C bonds in the molecule
C. The type of C-H bonds in the molecule
D. The number of C-H bonds in the molecule

Answer 1

A

Step-by-step explanation:

Saturated means all the carbon atoms has four single bonds around it. These bonds are strong and won't break easily therefore saturated hydrocarbons aren't very reactive

Unsaturated means in one instance the C has a double bond with another carbon. This double bond can be easily broken therefore making unsaturated compounds more reactive than saturated compounds

So saturation deals with the type of bonds the carbon has with other carbon atoms. (The C-C bonds)