What are the examples of unsaturated hydrocarbon?

Hydrocarbons are compounds that only consist of the elements hydrogen and carbon. In this lesson, we will focus on one type of hydrocarbon:... read more

Video: Unsaturated Hydrocarbon: Definition & Examples Hydrocarbons are compounds that only consist of the elements hydrogen and carbon. In this lesson, we will focus on one type of hydrocarbon: unsaturated hydrocarbons, and its three types - alkenes, alkynes and aromatic hydrocarbons. read more

Unsaturated hydrocarbon is not about only the presence of double bonds. The poly-acetylenes are unique group of naturally occurring hydrocarbon derivatives which are characterised by one or more acetylene groups in their structure. read more

An unsaturated hydrocarbon is a hydrocarbon containing at least one double or triple bond between carbon atoms. An alkene is a hydrocarbon containing double bonds. An alkyne is a hydrocarbon containing triple bonds. Ethene, C2H4, is an example of an unsaturated hydrocarbon with a double bond. read more