Saturated
a hydrocarbon molecule that only contains single carbon-carbon (C-C) bonds
Saturated refers to a state or condition in which something is completely filled or possesses the maximum possible amount of a particular substance. This term is commonly used in chemistry to describe a type of organic compound that is composed of carbon and hydrogen atoms, which are bonded together by single covalent bonds, and that has no room to accommodate additional hydrogen atoms. These types of compounds are said to be saturated with hydrogen.
For example, saturated fats are those that are solid at room temperature and are found in animal products such as butter and fatty meats. They are called saturated because they contain the maximum amount of hydrogen atoms possible.
In general, the term saturated is used to describe a variety of objects or systems that have reached a limit or capacity, and cannot take in any more of a particular thing without changing composition or behavior.
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