Saturated compound

A compound whose carbon framework contains no carbon–carbon double or triple bonds. Its carbon–carbon bonds are single bonds.

Covalent bond: A chemical bond formed when atoms share pairs of electrons. Carbon atoms in saturated frameworks are joined by covalent single bonds.
Unsaturated compound: A compound whose carbon framework contains at least one carbon–carbon double or triple bond. It is the direct structural opposite of a saturated compound.
Saturated fat: A fat whose fatty-acid chains contain no carbon–carbon double bonds. Its fatty-acid carbon frameworks are saturated.
Combustion: A rapid chemical reaction with an oxidizer that releases heat, often producing oxides. Saturated hydrocarbons burn in oxygen to form carbon dioxide and water under complete combustion.
Carbon–carbon bond: A covalent bond joining two carbon atoms. Saturation is defined by whether carbon–carbon bonds include multiple bonds.
Alkene: A hydrocarbon containing at least one carbon–carbon double bond. Its defining double bond makes its carbon framework unsaturated.
Unsaturated fat: A fat containing fatty-acid chains with one or more carbon–carbon double bonds. It provides a dietary and material contrast to saturated fats.
Free-radical substitution: A reaction in which radicals replace atoms or groups through a radical-chain mechanism. Alkanes can undergo substitution without introducing carbon–carbon multiple bonds.
Single bond: A covalent bond in which two atoms share one pair of electrons. Every carbon–carbon bond in a saturated framework is a single bond.
Alkyne: A hydrocarbon containing at least one carbon–carbon triple bond. Its defining triple bond excludes it from the saturated category.

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