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

[Muhammad Danish]

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The Attempt at a Solution

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.

 

[Borek]

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?

 

[Muhammad Danish]

Which compound do you refer to - starting hydrocarbon, or the resulting hydrocarbon?

Starting..

 

[Borek]

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?)

 

[Muhammad Danish]

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.

 

[Borek]

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.