Question

Name the simplest hydrocarbon.

Answer 1

Hydrocarbon:

1. An organic substance made completely of hydrogen and carbon is known as a hydrocarbon.
2. Petroleum and natural gas are mostly made up of these compounds
3. It is possible for double or triple bonds to form between carbon atoms, as well as formations like rings.
4. Alkanes, which are hydrocarbons with only one link, have molecular formulae that follow the general formula${\mathrm{C}}_{\mathrm{n}}{\mathrm{H}}_{2\mathrm{n}+2}$.
5. At least one double bond exists between carbon atoms in alkenes${\mathrm{C}}_{\mathrm{n}}{\mathrm{H}}_{2\mathrm{n}}$.
6. An alkyne is an unsaturated hydrocarbon with at least one triple bond between carbon and carbon ${\mathrm{C}}_{\mathrm{n}}{\mathrm{H}}_{2\mathrm{n}-2}$.
7. The simplest hydrocarbon is methane. It has one carbon atom and four hydrogen atoms. with formula ${\mathrm{CH}}_4$
8. it is the first of the alkane family of compounds.
9. Methane is a colorless, odorless gas found in abundance in nature as well as as a byproduct of certain human activities.
10. It is utilized as a fuel and is a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions.

Therefore, methane is the simplest hydrocarbon.