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Which class of compounds forms the basis for naming most other carbon compounds?
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These are hydrocarbons where all the carbon atoms are connected in a straight line, and each carbon atom is bonded to as many hydrogen atoms as possible. This is what is meant by the term 'saturated'. Show more…
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