JAMB Chemistry 2020 Question 40

Question 40

Hydrocarbons

Which of these is an unsaturated hydrocarbon?

  1. A.butanol
  2. B.pentane
  3. C.benzene
  4. D.propene
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Answer: D (propene)

Explanation

Propene, CH3CH=CH2, has a C=C double bond and undergoes addition, so it is unsaturated; butanol is not a hydrocarbon and pentane is saturated.