Unsaturated hydrocarbon

Unsaturated hydrocarbons are a type of hydrocarbon that contain at least one double or triple bond between carbon atoms, making them more reactive than saturated hydrocarbons. These compounds are categorized into alkenes, which have at least one carbon-carbon double bond, and alkynes, which have at least one carbon-carbon triple bond, and are used in various chemical reactions and industrial applications such as the production of polymers and fuels. Unsaturated hydrocarbons are particularly valuable to chemists and industries involved in organic synthesis and manufacturing.