Which of the following correctly describes a hydrocarbon?
Choose one answer.
a. organic compounds that contain only carbon and hydrogen
b. organic compounds in which a hydroxyl group is bonded to a carbon atom
c. organic compounds that have an oxygen atom bonded between two carbon atoms in the carbon chain
d. organic compounds that contain the amine group, a nitrogen atom bonded to one, two, or three carbons

Question

Which of the following correctly describes a hydrocarbon?
Choose one answer.
	 a. organic compounds that contain only carbon and hydrogen	
	 b. organic compounds in which a hydroxyl group is bonded to a carbon atom	
	 c. organic compounds that have an oxygen atom bonded between two carbon atoms in the carbon chain	
	 d. organic compounds that contain the amine group, a nitrogen atom bonded to one, two, or three carbons

abb0t · Answer

the name itself is pretty self-explanatory "hydro" "carbon" meaning only carbon and oxygen.

mathslover · Answer

I think a hydrocarbon contains hydrogen and carbon only.  @abb0t the name is self explanatory,yes but hydro means hydrogen not oxygen , isn't it?

abb0t · Answer

hydrocarbon*

abb0t · Answer

hydroxyl means $OH^-$ aqua means water. such as an aquation of a transition metal for example means to add water molecules.

mathslover · Answer

Hydrocarbon includes only hydrogen and carbon.

abb0t · Answer

OMG. i didn't even realize i wrote oxygen! wow. LOOOOLOLOLOL.

mathslover · Answer

lol, yeah :P