What are hydrocarbons?

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anor277
Feb 11, 2017

Well, they are called "hydrocarbons" for a reason.........

Explanation:

For the reason that they contain carbon and hydrogen in chains of various length..................

Saturated hydrocarbons have general formula C_nH_(2n+2). Each degree of unsaturation, i.e. each olefinic bond, or ring junction, reduces the hydrogen count BY TWO; i.e. olefins and cylcoalkanes have general formula C_nH_(2n).

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