Which of the following is a saturated hydrocarbon? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Which of the following is a saturated hydrocarbon?
A. Ethane
B. Benzene
C. Ethene
D. Propyne
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Ethane (C₂H₆) is an alkane with single bonds, thus saturated. Ethene (C₂H₄) is an alkene (double bond), propyne (C₃H₄) is an alkyne (triple bond), benzene (C₆H₆) has delocalized π electrons—all unsaturated. Saturated compounds contain only C-C single bonds and maximum possible hydrogen. They undergo substitution reactions.

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