Question

define hydrocarbon define type of hydro carbon and example of each​

Answer 1

Answer:

A compound of hydrogen and carbon, such as any of those which are the chief components of petroleum and natural gas.

There are three types of hydrocarbon:-

[i] alkanes [ii] alkenes [iii] alkynes.

[i] alkanes= The alkanes are a homologous series of hydrocarbons. This means that they have similar chemical properties to each other and they have trends in physics properties.

examples= ethene and propene

[ii] alkenes= Alkenes are a homologous series of hydrocarbons that contain a carbon-carbon double bond.

examples= alchohols, plastics and detergents.

[iii] Alkynes are acyclic [branched or unbranched] aliphatic hydrocarbons having one carbon-to-carbon triple bond and, thus, the general molecular formula.

example= diphenylacetylene and 3-hexyne.