Question

What are the major sources of Hydrocarbons?

Answer 1

1. The organic compounds formed majorly by Carbon and Hydrogen are called Hydrocarbons. For example - Methane$\left({\mathrm{CH}}_4\right)$, Butane$\left({\mathrm{C}}_4{\mathrm{H}}_{10}\right)$, Hexane$\left({\mathrm{C}}_6{\mathrm{H}}_{14}\right)$, Ethane$\left({\mathrm{C}}_2{\mathrm{H}}_6\right)$, etc.
2. The main sources of Hydrocarbons are given below.
3. Natural sources - Hydrocarbons are extracted from Fossil fuels like natural gas, petroleum, and coal. Examples of hydrocarbons are Ethene$\left({\mathrm{C}}_2{\mathrm{H}}_4\right)$, Isoprene$\left({\mathrm{C}}_5{\mathrm{H}}_8\right)$, Methane$\left({\mathrm{CH}}_4\right)$, etc.
4. Industrial sources - Hydrocarbons are obtained industrially as a byproduct of fractionation of crude oil and coal gas to form petrochemicals and solvents. For example - Benzene$\left({\mathrm{C}}_6{\mathrm{H}}_6\right)$, Toluene$\left({\mathrm{C}}_6{\mathrm{H}}_5{\mathrm{CH}}_3\right)$, etc.