Compounds of carbon-containing carbon-carbon double bond are known as _________________.

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  1. alkynes
  2. alkanes
  3. saturated compounds
  4. unsaturated compounds

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Option 4 : unsaturated compounds
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The correct answer is 'unsaturated compounds'.

Key Points

  •  The organic compounds consisting of Carbon (C) and Hydrogen (H) atoms are known as hydrocarbons.
  • Hydrocarbons are of two types depending on the kind of bonds formed between Carbon-Carbon atoms.
  1. Saturated hydrocarbons.
  2. Unsaturated hydrocarbons.
  • The organic compounds containing Carbon atoms having double bonds between two Carbon atoms are called unsaturated hydrocarbons.
  • The molecules of the alkene family are represented by the general formula CnH2n.

Additional Information

  • ​ Alkynes are defined as the hydrocarbons which contain carbon carbon triple bond.
  • Alkanes are defined as the hydrocarbons which contain carbon hydrogen single bond.
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