Dictionary of Environmental Health
One that contains double or triple bonds between certain atoms in its structure. These bonds may be broken without disrupting the existing molecular skeleton to allow the molecule to combine with other atoms. An unsaturated hydrocarbon is therefore less stable than a SATURATED HYDROCARBON.
This is the complete article, containing 46 words
(approx. 1 page at 300 words per page).
View More Summaries on Alkene
