Question

What is the difference between saturated and unsaturated?

Answer 1

SATURATED	UNSATURATED
Single carbon carbon covalent bond	Contains atleast one double or triple carbon carbon bond.
Less reactive	Highly reactive
Undergo substitution reactions	Undergo addition reactions
Number of hydrogens are more	Number of hydrogens are less when compared with the saturated hydrocarbons.
Solids at room temperature	Liquids at room temperature
No further subdivisions in these.	Further divided into monounsaturated and polyunsaturated.
Most of animal derived fats are saturated	Most plant derived are unsaturated fats.
High amount of saturated fats are unhealthy	Unsaturated fats are associated with various health benefits.
Not susceptible for further oxidation	Susceptible for further oxidation.
Rancidity does not occur when exposed to atmosphere	Rancidity when exposed to atmosphere.
Includes all alkanes, cyclo alkanes	Includes all alkenes and alkynes, aromatic alkynes.
Burning in air results in blue and non sooty flame.	Burning in air results in yellow and sooty flame.
Carbon atoms are SP3 hybridized.	Carbon atoms are SP2 or SP3 hybridized.
Do not undergo polymerization.	Undergoes polymerization.
More stable	Less stable
Have no Pi bonds between them	Have Pi bonds between carbon atoms. One Pi bond in alkenes and 2 in alkynes.

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