Question

Hydocarbons are ______.

Options

• Covalent compounds of carbon, hydrogen.

• Compounds of hydrogen and oxygen.

• Compounds of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen.

• None of the above.

Answer 1

Hydocarbons are covalent compounds of carbon, hydrogen.

Explanation:

Hydrocarbons are organic chemical molecules composed entirely and exclusively of carbon (C) and hydrogen (H) atoms held together by shared electrons (covalent bonds). They form the backbone of organic chemistry and can be classified into categories such as alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, and aromatic rings, depending on the types of bonds present. Common examples include methane (CH₄), ethene (C₂H₄), and ethyne (C₂H₂).