X and Y are two compounds made up of C and H. In X, the number of hydrogen is two more than twice the number of carbon. On the other hand in compound Y, the number of hydrogen is exactly twice the number of carbon. Identify which one is saturated and which one is unsaturated.
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Compound X , Number of Hydrogen = 2 + 2Number of carbon atom
General formula of compound = CnH2+2n
Compound Y , Number of Hydrogen = 2Number of carbon atom
General formula of compound = CnH2n
Compound X is saturated compound.
For example: take n = 2
So the formula of compound X becomes = CnH2+2n = C2H2+2X2 =C2H6
This is the formula of ethane and it is saturated hydrocarbon
formula of compound Y = CnH2n =C2H2X2 =C2H4
This is the formula of ethene and it is unsaturated hydrocarbon
Compound X , Number of Hydrogen = 2 + 2Number of carbon atom
General formula of compound = CnH2+2n
Compound Y , Number of Hydrogen = 2Number of carbon atom
General formula of compound = CnH2n
Compound X is saturated compound.
For example: take n = 2
So the formula of compound X becomes = CnH2+2n = C2H2+2X2 =C2H6
This is the formula of ethane and it is saturated hydrocarbon
formula of compound Y = CnH2n =C2H2X2 =C2H4
This is the formula of ethene and it is unsaturated hydrocarbon