Question

Hydrocarbons containing a saturated carbon ring are called _____.

Answer 1

Answer : The hydrocarbons containing a saturated carbon ring are called Aliphatic cyclic hydrocarbon.

Explanation :

As the organic compounds are classified into two categories that is acyclic (aliphatic) and cyclic (aromatic) compounds.

Acyclic compounds : It is an open chain compound with linear structure.

Cyclic compounds : It is a closed chain compound having a carbon ring structure.

Hydrocarbon : It is an organic compound that contains only hydrogen and the carbon atoms. They are of two types which are saturated hydrocarbon and unsaturated hydrocarbon.

Saturated hydrocarbon : These are the compounds which containing single bonds between the carbon-carbon atoms. In saturated compounds, there are more number of hydrogen bonded with the carbon atom.

Unsaturated hydrocarbon : These are the compounds which containing double and triple bonds between the carbon-carbon atoms. In unsaturated compounds, there are less number of hydrogen bonded with the carbon atom.

Hence, the hydrocarbons containing a saturated carbon ring are called Aliphatic cyclic hydrocarbon.

Answer 2

 Best Answer:  the answer is d, though it has to be called an aliphatic cyclic hydrocarbon for a saturated carbon ring.