Section D: Give a long answer to the question given below.
34.A.iii. Differentiate between saturated and unsaturated carbon compounds on the basis of their general formula.
iii. Differentiation between saturated and unsaturated carbon compounds.
Saturated carbon compounds contain only (C-C) between carbon atoms.
General Formula: \(C_nH_2{_n}{_+}{_2}\)
Example: Alkanes, such as methane (CH₄), ethane (C₂H₆).
General Formula: \(C_nH_2{_n}{_+}{_2}\)
Example: Alkanes, such as methane (CH₄), ethane (C₂H₆).
Unsaturated carbon compounds contain (C=C or C≡C) one or more bonds between carbon atoms.
General Formula for Alkenes: \(C_nH_2{_n}\)
General Formula for Alkynes: \(C_nH_2{_n}{_-}{_2}\)
General Formula for Alkenes: \(C_nH_2{_n}\)
General Formula for Alkynes: \(C_nH_2{_n}{_-}{_2}\)
Examples:
Alkenes (with double bonds), such as ethene (C₂H₄).
Alkynes (with triple bonds), such as ethyne (C₂H₂).