Question

Name the simplest hydrocarbon and give its formula

Answer 1

Methane is the simplest hydrocarbon
It's formula is CH4

Answer 2

heya,

the simplest of hydrocarbon is Methane.
and its formula is CH4.

Methane gas belongs to the Hydrocarbon family..
Hydrocarbon contains hydrogen and carbon only in which carbon, only 1 atom whereas hydrogen, 4 atoms, thats why the formula is CH4.


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