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Differentiate between saturated and unsaturated carbon compounds on the basis of their general formula. - Science

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Differentiate between saturated and unsaturated carbon compounds on the basis of their general formula.

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Unsaturated carbon compounds always follow the general formula CnH2n if there is a carbon-carbon double bond and formula CnH2n-2 if there is a carbon-carbon triple bond. Saturated carbon compounds always follow the general formula CnH2n+2.

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