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| Hydrocarbons - Definition and Examples |
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| Hydrocarbons are compounds containing only hydrogen and carbon. |
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| They form an important class of organic compounds. Several organic compounds are derived from hydrocarbons. Therefore, they are also referred to as parent compounds. |
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| Some examples of hydrocarbons are Methane, ethane, ethene, propyne etc. |
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