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Classification of Hydrocarbons

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Hydrocarbons are the organic compounds that contain the elements ________________.

A

carbon and oxygen

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carbon and hydrogen

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carbon and nitrogen

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none of these

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Solution

The correct option is B carbon and hydrogen
Hydrocarbons are the compounds that contain carbons and hydrogens so the name itself says hydrocarbons.
Organic compounds composed of only carbons and hydrogens are called hydrocarbons.

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