Question

What is a hydrocarbon? A. A molecule containing only carbon and oxygen B. A molecule containing only carbon as a solid C. A molecule containing carbon, oxygen, and hydrogen D. A molecule containing only carbon and hydrogen

Answer 1

Answer: -

So hydrocarbons mean

D) A molecule containing only carbon and hydrogen.

Explanation: -

The word hydrocarbon stands for hydro and carbon.

Hydro is Hydrogen.

So hydrocarbons mean A molecule containing only carbon and hydrogen.

They are generally alkanes, alkenes and alkynes.