Question

What are hydrocarbons? Explain with example

Answer 1

the compounds whose constituent are only carbon and hydrogen are called hydrocarbons.

eg.CH4 C2H6 etc.

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Answer 2

Here is your answer user .

Hydrocarbons are compounds of carbon containing hydrogen .

hydrocarbons is of two type of saturated and unsaturated .

Saturated

Alkanes

Single bond c - c

Suffix - ane

Example Methane CH4

General formula CnH2n + 2

Unsaturated

1 Alkenes (double bond)

Suffix Ene

Example Ethene C2H4

General formula CnH2n

2 Alkyne (

Triple bond )

Suffix Yne

Example Hexyne

General formula CnH2n -2 .

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