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Hydrocarbon
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Organic compound consisting entirely of hydrogen and carbon
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In organic chemistry, a hydrocarbon is an organic compound consisting entirely of hydrogen and carbon. Hydrocarbons are examples of group 14 hydrides. Hydrocarbons are generally colourless and hydrophobic; their odor is usually faint, and may be similar to that of gasoline or lighter fluid. They occur in a diverse range of molecular structures...

Instance of
structural class of chemical entities
Subclass of
Organic compound
Binary phase
Different from
Carbohydrate
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