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Q · Organic Chemistry Medium · 45s
Which of the following is a saturated hydrocarbon?
TopicOrganic Chemistry
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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Saturated hydrocarbons (alkanes) contain single bonds only. Propane (C₃H₈) is an alkane.
Final Answer: Option D — Propane