Which of the following are saturated hydro carbons?

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The discussion revolves around identifying saturated hydrocarbons from a chemistry homework question. The user recalls that three compounds were single-bonded alkanes, while two others contained double bonds (c=c), and one was a carboxylic acid with a c-c=o bond and an OH group. It is clarified that carboxylic acids are not classified as hydrocarbons due to the presence of functional groups. The user concludes that the question likely pertains to saturated hydrocarbon groups, leading to the elimination of the compounds with double bonds. Ultimately, the focus is on understanding the criteria for saturation in hydrocarbons.
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Homework Statement



I did my chemistry diploma yesterday and a numerical response question asked which of the 4 are saturated hydrocarbons?

I can't remember all of them but here's what i remember:

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**sorry I can't illustrate the hydrocarbons, but ill try my best to explain**

I managed to figure out three of them, as they were single bonded - alkanes, and it came down to 3 left.

2 of which had c=c bonds, and one had a c-c=o bond and also branched off with OH - making it a carboxylic acid.

The single bonded to double bond O c-c=o would be saturated right?
 
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Carboxylic acid is not a hydrocarbon, so depending on the exact wording it could be either a trick question, or it asked about a side chain (only carbon-carbon bonds are taken into account when determining saturation).
 
Okay, the exact wording probably went along the lines of which include saturated hydro carbon groups. So in that case, using elimination, I know that the other 2 compounds with c=c bonds are incorrect, leaving me with this last carboxylic acid. Thanks!
 
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