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According to the definition by IUPAC, the former two are alkanes, whereas the third group is called cycloalkanes.
Saturated hydrocarbons can also combine any of the linear, cyclic ( e. g., polycyclic ) and branching structures, and they are still alkanes ( no general formula ) as long as they are acyclic ( i. e., having no loops ). They also have single covalent bonds between their carbons.
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