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What is the chemical composition of a hydrocarbon?
What is the chemical composition of a hydrocarbon?
Hydrocarbons consist entirely of hydrogen and carbon.
What are some common properties of hydrocarbons?
What are some common properties of hydrocarbons?
Hydrocarbons are generally colorless, hydrophobic, and have a faint odor, which may be similar to that of gasoline or lighter fluid.
In what phases can hydrocarbons occur?
In what phases can hydrocarbons occur?
Hydrocarbons can occur as gases (e.g. methane, propane), liquids (e.g. hexane, benzene), low melting solids (e.g. paraffin wax, naphthalene), or polymers (e.g. polyethylene, polystyrene).
What does the term 'hydrocarbon' refer to in the fossil fuel industries?
What does the term 'hydrocarbon' refer to in the fossil fuel industries?
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What is the main source of the world's energy?
What is the main source of the world's energy?
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