UNSATURATED COMPOUND
(noun)Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Unsaturated Compound.
Unsaturated Compound - as a noun
A chemical compound that contains carbon-carbon double bonds or triple bonds, such as those found in alkenes or alkynes, respectively.
Example: "Saturated and unsaturated compounds need not consist only of a carbon atom chain."
Example Sentences
"This particular unsaturated compound is commonly used in the production of plastics."
"Scientists are studying the effects of various unsaturated compounds on human health."
"The structure of an unsaturated compound is different from that of a saturated compound."
"Many unsaturated compounds have distinct odors."
"Certain unsaturated compounds can undergo chemical reactions to form new compounds."
