3.35. Unsaturated Hydrocarbons http://www.ck12.org
FIGURE 3.67
Cutting metal with an acetylene (ethyne)
torch.double bonds between carbon atoms.- unsaturated hydrocarbon: Hydrocarbon that contains at least one double or triple bond between carbon
atoms.
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Draw a plan for a three-dimensional model of an unsaturated hydrocarbon molecule. Think of a way to represent
the different kinds of atoms and bonds in the molecule. For ideas on making three-dimensional molecular models,
go to the URL below.
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Review
- What does it mean for a hydrocarbon to be unsaturated?
- Which chemical formula could represent an unsaturated hydrocarbon?
a. CH 4
b. C 2 H 6
c. C 3 H 8
d. C 2 H 2 - Which of the following hydrocarbons has a double bond between carbon atoms?
a. propane
b. hectane
c. ethyne
d. hexene - Describe an aromatic hydrocarbon