Chapter No. 9: Carbon Compounds,
What are the differences between saturated hydrocarbons and unsaturated hydrocarbons?
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Saturated Hydrocarbons
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Unsaturated Hydrocarbons
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Hydrocarbons with the carbon atoms linked to each other by single bonds are called saturated hydrocarbons.
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Hydrocarbons with one or more carbon - carbon double or triple bonds are called unsaturated hydrocarbons.
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When saturated hydrocarbons are burned, they give a clean blue flame.
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Whey unsaturated hydrocarbons are burned, they give a yellow flame with lots of black smoke.
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Saturated hydrocarbons do not decolourize bromine or tincture of iodine solutions.
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Unsaturated hydrocarbons decolourize bromine or tincture of iodine solutions.
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Saturated hydrocarbons are less reactive.
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Unsaturated hydrocarbons are usually highly reactive.
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