Consider the following molecules. Which of these molecules are considered saturated ? B) CH₃CH₃ C) CH₃CH=CH₂ E) All of these are saturated

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A saturated molecule is one where all carbon-carbon bonds are single bonds, meaning that each carbon atom has the maximum number of hydrogen atoms attached to it. Option B, CH₃CH₃, contains only single bonds between carbon atoms and is therefore a saturated molecule. The other molecules contain double bonds between carbon atoms, making them unsaturated.

Consider the Following Molecules