Glencoe Physical Science 2012 Student Edition (Glencoe Science) (McGraw-Hill Education)
Glencoe Physical Science 2012 Student Edition (Glencoe Science) (McGraw-Hill Education)
1st Edition
ISBN: 9780078945830
Author: Charles William McLaughlin, Marilyn Thompson, Dinah Zike
Publisher: Glencoe Mcgraw-Hill
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Chapter 23, Problem 27R
To determine

To complete: The given sentence.

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Introduction:

Carbon and hydrogen combine to form numerous compounds.

When carbon forms a compound with hydrogen, the compound is called hydrocarbon. Hydrocarbons contain only carbon and hydrogen atoms that form single, double or triple bonds with each other. Methane and propane are some examples of hydrocarbons.

Conclusion:

The most common compounds that contain the element carbon are called hydrocarbons.

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