Question

Aliphatic hydrocarbons are classified as ___.

• A. alkanes
• B. arenes

Answer 1

Hydrocarbons are organic compound that contains Carbon $\left(\mathrm{C}\right)$ and Hydrogen $\left(\mathrm{H}\right)$ atoms.

Aliphatic hydrocarbons are hydrocarbons, which contain Carbon and Hydrogen atoms that are connected through single, double and triple bonds.

Single-bonded hydrocarbons are alkanes.

Final answer:

Hence, Aliphatic hydrocarbons are classified as alkanes.