3) Hydrocarbons containing atleast one triple bond between carbon
atoms are called Alkynes. (C = C)
Saturated and unsaturated hydrocarbons
The hydrocarbons containing only C-C single bonds are known as saturated hydrocarbons. All alkanes are saturated hydrocarbons. The hydrocarbons that contain at least one double bond (C=C) or contain atleast one triple bond (C= C) between the two carbon atoms are called unsaturated hydrocarbons. Alkenes and Alkynes are the examples for unsaturated hydrocarbons.
Straight chain, branched chain and closed chain hydro carbon compounds may be saturated or unsaturated. See the following examples.
1) Which of the following compounds are unsaturated?
2) Identify the compounds in the following, as branched chain and closed
chain compounds.
Binding of carbon with other elements
We have understood that the compounds of carbon and hydrogen are called hydrocarbons.
Can carbon form bonds with the atoms of other elements? Practical observations reveal that carbon forms compounds not only
with atoms of hydrogen but also with atoms of other elements like oxygen
