Differences between saturated and unsaturated hydrocarbon? Share with your friends Share 1 Madhuri answered this Saturated Organic CompoundsUnsaturated Organic CompoundsThese organic compounds contain single carbon-carbon covalent bond.These organic compounds contain at least one double or triple covalent bond. Due to the presence of all single covalent bonds, these compounds are less reactive.Due to the presence of double and triple bonds, these compounds are more reactive.Saturated compounds undergo substitution reactions. Example: Unsaturated compounds under go addition reactions. Example: The number of hydrogen atoms is more when compared to its corresponding unsaturated hydrocarbon.The number of hydrogen atoms is less when compared to its corresponding unsaturated hydrocarbon. ....HOPE THIS HELPS YOU TO GREAT EXTENT...THUMBS UP PLZZ.... 34 View Full Answer Sameehan answered this Saturated ---- which has single covalent bondsUnsaturated ----- which have double or triple bonds. Thats the basic difference -2 Leah answered this Saturated :which has single covalent bonds(alkanes)Unsaturated : which have double or triple bonds.(alkenes and alkynes) -3 Ritu... answered this saturated are the single covalent bond..its also known as alkanes..unsaturated are the double nd triple bond...its also known as alkenes nd alkynes.....plzzz thumbs up.. -2 Master Abhinav answered this any more differences? -2 Sameehan answered this .... i dont think so .... -1 Sameehan answered this wow, thanks madhuri -2