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Define Saturated hydrocarbon.
Solution
Saturated hydrocarbon: Hydrocarbons in which the carbon atoms are linked to each other only by single bonds are known as saturated hydrocarbons. Example: Methane (CH4) is a saturated hydrocarbon.
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