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- Meaning of Hydrocarbon
Hydrocarbons are organic compounds containing carbon and hydrogen only. They are the simplest form of organic compounds and have a general formula CxHy, where x and y are positive whole numbers.
The homologous series of hydrocarbons are; Alkanes, Alkenes and Alkynes. The simplest aromatic hydrocarbon is benzene.
The classification of hydrocarbons is presented below:
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