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Alkanes are saturated hydrocarbons because ________.

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a

They have single bonds. 

b

They have triple bonds. 

c

They have double bonds. 

d

They do not have bonds. 

answer is C.

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A saturated hydrocarbon is one in which all of the carbon atoms are connected by a single bond.

Alkane are single bonded hydrocarbon and is an example of saturated hydrocarbon.

An unsaturated hydrocarbon is one in which two carbon atoms are connected by a double bond or triple bond.

Alkenes and alkynes are examples of unsaturated hydrocarbon since they contain two and three bonds respectively.

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