unsaturated compound
- noun
- /ˌʌnˈsætʃəˌreɪtɪd ˈkəmˌpaʊnd/
- Specialized
:
compuesto insaturado
- Unlike saturated fats, unsaturated compounds have at least one double or triple bond between carbon atoms.
Examples
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Many plant oils contain a high proportion of unsaturated compounds that are thought to be healthier for the heart.
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During the experiment, we detected the presence of an unsaturated compound using a bromine water test.
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An unsaturated compound has at least one double bond.
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Many unsaturated compounds are found in natural oils.
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Many plant oils contain a high proportion of unsaturated compounds that are thought to be healthier for the heart.
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During the experiment, we detected the presence of an unsaturated compound using a bromine water test.
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Unlike saturated fats, unsaturated compounds have at least one double or triple bond between carbon atoms.
Antonyms
- Specialized
14
6.7
A molecule made of carbon atoms that has only single bonds between them
How Unsaturated
- Specialized
1
5.5
- Specialized
- Specialized
2
5.2
- Specialized
14
6.7
Surface Forms
Morphology
This is a straightforward adjective + noun composition: 'unsaturated' modifies 'compound', so a learner who knows both words can infer it is a chemical substance that is not saturated. Although the precise technical detail (carbon–carbon double or triple bonds) is domain-specific, the overall meaning is directly and compositionally derivable from the constituents.
Etymology
Unsaturated compound: The name unsaturated compound comes from the idea that the chemical is not 'full' of hydrogen atoms. When two carbon atoms form a double or triple bond they leave 'space' for more hydrogen, so an unsaturated compound is a chemical with at least one such bond.