Hydrocarbon

Hydrocarbons

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Hydrocarbon

Hydrocarbon compounds

Organic carbon componds made up of only carbon and hydrogen elements

Hydrocarbon Compound

Saturated hydrocarbons have single covalent bonds between carbon atoms
Unsaturated hydrocarbons have at least one double covalent bond or triple covalent bond between carbon atoms

Homologous series

Made up of a specific group of organic compounds which have similar chemical properties

Hydrocarbon	General formula	Explanation
Alkane	\(\text {C}_n \text{H}_{2n+2}\)	Saturated hydrocarbon Has only single covalent bonds with other cabron atoms
Alkene	\(\text {C}_n \text{H}_{2n}\)	Unsaturated hydrocarbon Has at least ine double covalent bond between two carbon atoms