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Define Hydrocarbons.

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Define Hydrocarbons.

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The compounds which contain carbon and hydrogen as the only two elements are called hydrocarbons.

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Chapter 12: Organic Chemistry - Intext Question [Page 233]

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Lakhmir Singh Chemistry [English] Class 10 ICSE
Chapter 12 Organic Chemistry
Intext Question | Q 4. | Page 233

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