Which condensed structural formula represents an unsaturated compound

Answer: The correct answer is option (1).

Explanation:

The general formula of alkanes (Saturated compounds) is given as:[tex]C_nH_{2n+2}[/tex]

The general formula of alkene  (Unsaturated compounds)is given as:[tex]C_nH_{2n}[/tex]

The general formula of alkynes (Unsaturated compounds)is given as:[tex]C_nH_{2n-2}[/tex]

1. [tex]CH_3CHCHCH_3:C_4H_8[/tex] unsaturated hydrocarbon

2. [tex]CH_3CH_2CH_3:C_3H_8[/tex] Saturated hydrocarbon

3.[tex]CH_3CH_3:C_2H_6[/tex] Saturate hydrocarbon

4. [tex]CH_4[/tex] Saturated hydrocarbon

Which is the structural formula for an unsaturated compound?

Their general formula is thus CnH2n2. Compounds containing double or triple bonds are often referred to collectively as unsaturated compounds. Because of their multiple bonds, alkenes and alkynes are usually more chemically reactive than alkanes and aromatic hydrocarbons.

Which condensed structural formula represents a saturated hydrocarbon?

The general formula for a saturated hydrocarbon containing one ring is CnH2n.

Which formula represents unsaturated hydrocarbons?

Alkenes have the general formula CnH2n, and are examples of unsaturated hydrocarbons. The presence of a double bond compound's structure causes there to be two fewer hydrogen atoms in the molecule than there are in an alkane with the same number of carbon atoms.

Is C3H8 saturated or unsaturated?

Compound A C3H8 is saturated and compound B C3H6 is unsaturated hydrocarbon with a double bond. As we know that addition reactions are a characteristic property of unsaturated hydrocarbons thus the compound B C3H6 is most likely to show addition reaction.