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(a) What do the terms saturated and unsaturated mean?(b) Draw an example of a saturated four carbon compound and an unsaturated four carbon compound.
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This means that they are "saturated" with hydrogen atoms. An example of a saturated hydrocarbon is an alkane. The term "unsaturated" refers to hydrocarbons that contain double or triple bonds between carbon atoms. These compounds are not "saturated" with hydrogen Show more…
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