Essential Chemistry for IGCSE - Organic Chemistry And Petrochemicals (Section 4 - No. 10)

Which of the following is the correct definition of a hydrocarbon?
A compound containing only hydrogen and oxygen atoms.
A compound containing only carbon and hydrogen atoms.
A compound containing only carbon and oxygen atoms.
A compound containing carbon, hydrogen, and nitrogen atoms.

Explanation

Hydrocarbons are compounds consisting solely of carbon and hydrogen atoms.

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