Hydrocarbons - Saturated and Unsaturated
What are Hydrocarbons?
A compound made up of Hydrogen and Carbon only is called Hydrocarbon.
Hydrogen + Carbon = Hydrocarbon
Examples of Hydrocarbons:
|
Name |
Formula |
|
Methane |
CH 4 |
|
Ethane |
C 2 H 6 |
|
Ethene |
C 2 H 4 |
|
Ethyne |
C 2 H 2 |
Different Types of Hydrocarbons:
They are of 2 Types:
1. Saturated hydrocarbons (Alkanes):
- Those hydrocarbons in which carbon atoms are connected by only single bonds are called Saturated Hydrocarbons.
- They are also called alkanes.
Example: Methane, Ethane, Propane etc.
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2. Unsaturated Hydrocarbons(Alkenes/Alkynes):
Those hydrocarbons in which carbon atoms are connected by double or triple bonds are called unsaturated hydrocarbons.
-
Compounds having
doubly bonded carbon atoms
are called
Alkenes
.
Example: Ethene, Propene -
Compounds having
triple bonds between 2 carbon atoms
are called
Alkynes.
Example: Ethyne, Propylene
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Lets learn about Alkanes, Alkenes and Alkynes one by one:
