Question

What are hydrocarbons? How are classified? Explain with suitable examples?

Answer 1

The term HYDROCARBONS means organic compounds which contain only carbon and hydrogen. By using this definition, four classes of hydrocarbons are included: alkanes, alkenes, alkynes and aromatic. SATURATED means that each carbon is bonded to four other atoms through single covalent bonds.

Answer 2

The term HYDROCARBONS means organic compounds which contain only carbon and hydrogen. By using this definition, four classes of hydrocarbons are included: alkanes,alkenes, alkynes and aromatic. SATURATED means that each carbonis bonded to four other atoms through single covalent bonds.