What are hydrocarbons? Give examples.
(N/A) Hydrocarbons are organic compounds consisting entirely of carbon and hydrogen atoms. They serve as the fundamental building blocks of organic chemistry.
Examples include:
$1$. Methane $(CH_4)$
$2$. Ethane $(C_2H_6)$
$3$. Propane $(C_3H_8)$
Examples include:
$1$. Methane $(CH_4)$
$2$. Ethane $(C_2H_6)$
$3$. Propane $(C_3H_8)$
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