What is a hydrocarbon?
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A compound made up of hydrogen and carbon only is called hydrocarbon
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Any organic compound that is made up of only hydrogen and carbon is called a Hydrocarbon.
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Hydrocarbons are part of Group 14 Hydrides which are chemical compounds containing hydrogen atoms and Group 14 atoms. Group 14 elements are carbon (C), silicon (Si), Germanium (Ge), lead (Pb), tin (Sn), and flerovium (Fl).
Hydrocarbons are most importantly used as fuels. Some examples of common hydrocarbon fuels are natural gas, petrol, diesel, kerosene, propane, etc. It is also used in the manufacture of plastics and synthetic fibres.
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