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Unsaturated hydrocarbon: 

An unsaturated hydrocarbon is a hydrocarbon containing at least one double or triple bond. They are chemically more reactive. Example: Alkenes - These unsaturated hydrocarbons are molecules that contain at least one carbon-to-carbon double bond. With the chemical formula consisting of CnH2n. 
The simplest alkene is ethylene. Alkynes - These unsaturated hydrocarbons are molecules that contain at least one carbon-to-carbon triple bond. Acetylenes are common examples of alkynes.
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