what is hydrocarbon ? Explain the classification of hydrocarbon
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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. The simplest compounds containing 2 carbons shown on the LEFT are as follows: Alkanes.
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Hydrocarbons are the organic compounds which contain atoms of carbon and hydrogen only. .Hydrocarbons are classified as follows:
hydrocarbons are divided into two, one is open chains and one is closed chains. open chains are divided into two, saturated hydrocarbons and unsaturated hydrocarbons. saturated hydrocarbons - Alkanes eg methane and ethane. unsaturated hydrocarbons are divided into two Alkanes and Alkynes eg ethane and propane