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Saturated hydrocarbons get their name because they are saturated with what atoms?

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hydrogen

Saturated hydrocarbons have only single bonds between carbon atoms, so the carbon atoms are bonded to as many hydrogen atoms as possible. In other words, they are saturated with hydrogen atoms.

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