Which of the following is NOT an unsaturated carbon compound?
Options:
Acetylene
Pentene
Butane
Benzene
Correct Answer:
Butane
Explanation:
The correct answer is option 3. Butane.
The compound Butane \((C_4H_{10})\) is not an unsaturated carbon compound; it is a saturated hydrocarbon.
Butane consists of only single bonds between carbon atoms, which means it is fully saturated with hydrogen atoms. Unsaturated carbon compounds contain at least one carbon-carbon double or triple bond, which results in fewer hydrogen atoms bonded to the carbon atoms.