Saturated hydrocarbons are organic compounds that contain only single bonds between the carbon atoms. They are known to be the simplest organic compounds. They are termed as such because they are saturated with water. Examples are the alkanes (ethane, methane, propane, butane, etc.).
<span>With the addition of an electron causing a negative charge, an ion is larger than normal but with loss of an atoms electron, the positive ion is smaller.
if the atom loses an electron, the ion is relatively smaller than the atom and it becomes positive.
if the atom gains an electron, the ion is relatively bigger than the atom and it becomes negative.</span>
Answer: they have a net positive charge
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