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Also known as hydrocarbons
thumb|upright|Ball-and-stick model of the [[methane molecule, CH. Methane is part of a homologous series known as the alkanes, which contain single bonds only.]] In organic chemistry, a hydrocarbon is an organic compound consisting entirely of hydrogen and carbon. Hydrocarbons are examples of group 14 hydrides. Hydrocarbons are generally colourless and hydrophobic; their odor is usually faint, and may be similar to that of gasoline or lighter fluid. They occur in a diverse range of molecular structures and phases: they can be gases (such as methane and propane), liquids (such as hexane and be
A hydrocarbon is an organic compound made up entirely of hydrogen and carbon atoms, and they can exist as gases, liquids, or solids depending on their molecular structure. Hydrocarbons are important because they're widespread in nature and commonly used as fuels and chemical feedstocks, such as methane and propane for energy.
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