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Chemistry Glossary Definition of Saturated

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Definition #1: as in a saturated compound. A substance in which the atoms are linked by single bonds. A fully saturated compound contains no double or triple bonds.

Example: ethane (C2H6)

Definition #2: as in a saturated solution. In this context, saturated refers to a point of maximum concentration, in which no more solute may be dissolved in a solvent.

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