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Can compounds like C2H5Br , C3H7Cl etc be called as Hydrocarbon?

Hydrocarbon Should only contain Hydrogen and Carbon or it can contain elements like Bromine,Chlorine,Oxygen etc.

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Answer 1

Yes,they can be called as Hydrocarbon

Hydrocarbon is only composed of Hydrogen and Carbon.

Answer 2

Yes, those compounds can be considered as hydrocarbons.

The basic structure of hydrocarbons must contain C & H.

Br & Cl are just substituted here.