Is an Unsaturated Hydrocarbon Converted to Saturated When Reacted with Hydrogen?

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An unsaturated hydrocarbon, characterized by C=C double bonds, is converted to a saturated hydrocarbon when reacted with hydrogen. This reaction results in the saturation of the hydrocarbon, confirming that the product is indeed a saturated compound. The correct answer to the posed question is option C, as the focus should be on the resulting hydrocarbon after the reaction. Understanding this transformation is essential for grasping the fundamentals of organic chemistry.

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  • Knowledge of organic chemistry, specifically hydrocarbon structures.
  • Understanding of saturated vs. unsaturated hydrocarbons.
  • Familiarity with hydrogenation reactions.
  • Basic grasp of chemical reaction mechanisms.
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  • Learn about the properties and reactions of alkenes and alkanes.
  • Explore the role of catalysts in hydrogenation reactions.
  • Investigate the applications of saturated hydrocarbons in industrial chemistry.
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C=C double bonds means that it is not an Alkane because an Alkane is saturated hydrocarbon. So the answer should be from A, B or C.
 

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Muhammad Danish said:
C=C double bonds means that it is not an Alkane because an Alkane is saturated hydrocarbon.

Which compound do you refer to - starting hydrocarbon, or the resulting hydrocarbon?
 
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Borek said:
Which compound do you refer to - starting hydrocarbon, or the resulting hydrocarbon?
Starting..
 
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Then you are right, but in no way it moves you ahead. Concentrate on the product - what do you know about it? (Or: what do you expect it to be?)
 
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Borek said:
Then you are right, but in no way it moves you ahead. Concentrate on the product - what do you know about it? (Or: what do you expect it to be?)
When an unsaturated hydrocarbon reacts with hydrogen, does it forms a saturated hydrocarbon? If this is the case, the the answer should be C.
 
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Muhammad Danish said:
When an unsaturated hydrocarbon reacts with hydrogen, does it forms a saturated hydrocarbon? If this is the case, the the answer should be C.

And that's the correct approach to the problem.
 
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