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Is it true that alkenes are unsaturated hydrocarbons?


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a

True

b

False 

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

The above statement is true.
Unsaturated carbon atoms have a double or triple bond with two adjacent carbon atoms. Ethene and Ethyne are two examples of unsaturated hydrocarbons. Alkenes are more reactive than alkanes because of the presence of double bonds as double bonds are more prone to reaction.
 
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Is it true that alkenes are unsaturated hydrocarbons?