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carbon and its compounds — Science STD 10 — Question

Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 10Sciencecarbon and its compounds2 Marks
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What is meant by saturated and unsaturated carbon compounds?
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Answer

  • Saturated carbon compounds:
  • Compounds of carbon having only single bonds between the carbon atoms are known as saturated carbon compounds.
  • Unsaturated carbon compounds:
  • Compounds of carbon having double or triple bonds between the carbon atoms are known as unsaturated carbon compounds.
  • Unsaturated carbon compounds are more reactive than saturated carbon compounds.

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