Chemistry: An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry (12th Edition)

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0321908449
ISBN 13: 978-0-32190-844-5

Chapter 11 - Section 11.5 - Alkenes and Alkynes - Figure 11.5 - Page 375: 1

Answer

These compounds are called unsaturated hydrocarbons because they do not contain the maximum number of hydrogen atom as alkanes.

Work Step by Step

These compounds are called unsaturated hydrocarbons because they do not contain the maximum number of hydrogen atom as alkanes.
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