What distinguishes a saturated hydrocarbon from an unsaturated one?
A
Presence of aromatic rings
B
Presence of double bonds
C
Presence of triple bonds
D
Presence of only single bonds
Correct Answer: Option D — Presence of only single bonds
Explanation:
Saturated hydrocarbons contain only single carbon-carbon bonds, meaning each carbon is bonded to the maximum possible number of hydrogen atoms, unlike unsaturated hydrocarbons which contain double or triple bonds.