What is the difference between saturated and unsaturated hydrocarbons?

Why are some compounds called “alkanes” while others “alkenes”?

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Saturated hydrocarbons (alkanes): single bonds only (e.g., CH₄). Unsaturated hydrocarbons: one or more double/triple bonds (e.g., C₂H₄, C₂H₂).

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