2006-11-22 02:15:23 · 5 answers · asked by nikky 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
hydrocarbons are compounds of carbon and hydrogen.they are organic compounds.they are alkanes,alkenes and alkynes in aliphatic compounds.cyclo hexane etc in alicyclic compounds,benzene,touluene etc in aromatic compounds
Hydrocarbon
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Hydrocarbons are refined at oil refineries and processed at chemical plantsIn chemistry, a hydrocarbon is any chemical compound that consists only of the elements carbon (C) and hydrogen (H). They all contain a carbon backbone, called a carbon skeleton, and have hydrogen atoms attached to that backbone. (Often the term is used as a shortened form of the term aliphatic hydrocarbon.) Most hydrocarbons are combustible. Although the term carbohydrate sounds similar, carbohydrates contain oxygen.
2006-11-22 02:21:30 · answer #1 · answered by raj 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A hydrocarbon is an organic molecule which is made up of only hydrogen and carbon atoms. On burning, carbon dioxide and water is formed. Example: methane, or any other member of the following homologous series:
alkane
alkene
benzene
2006-11-22 03:10:11 · answer #2 · answered by kooshal 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hydrocarbons are compounds that contain carbon and hydrogen...it includes alkanes, alkenes and alkynes. carbon had the ability to form multiple bonds with itself which makes hydrocarbons possible =)
2006-11-22 02:21:36 · answer #3 · answered by Annnie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A chemical compound made of carbon and hydrogen
ex : CH4 methane 1 carbon, 4 hydrogens
2006-11-22 02:34:13 · answer #4 · answered by maussy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A chemical compound containing only hydrogen and carbon atoms.
2006-11-22 02:19:24 · answer #5 · answered by clanlabcooker 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋