Carbon and its Compounds — Science STD 10 — Question
CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 10ScienceCarbon and its Compounds2 Marks
Question
What are hydrocarbons? Explain with examples.
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Answer
A compound made up of hydrogen and carbon only is called a hydrocarbon (Hydrogen + Carbon $=$ Hydrocarbon).
For exampe: methane $\left( CH _4\right)$, ethane $\left( C _2 H _6\right)$, ethene $\left( C _2 H _4\right)$, and ethyne $\left( C _2 H _2\right)$, all are hydrocarbons as they are made up of only two elements: carbon and hydrogen.
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