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What are hydrocarbons give one example?


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Hydrocarbons

  • The name 'hydrocarbons' is self-explanatory, referring to the compounds of hydrogen and carbon only.
  • Hydrocarbons are commonly used as fuels. Examples are LPG (Liquified petroleum gas) and CNG (compressed natural gas).
  • Hydrocarbon can be classified as saturated hydrocarbon, unsaturated hydrocarbon, aromatic hydrocarbon, aliphatic hydrocarbons, and cycloalkanes.

Example of hydrocarbon

  • MethaneCH4, EthaneC2H6 are examples of hydrocarbons.

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