Give a test that can be used to differentiate between saturated and unsaturated hydrocarbons.

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Butter contains saturated fats. Therefore, it cannot be hydrogenated. On the other hand, oil has unsaturated fats. That is why it can be hydrogenated to saturated fats (solids).

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