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A compound containing only carbon and hydrogen and which has only single bonds between atoms is classified as an Group of answer choices

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Alkanes

Step-by-step explanation:

Alkanes are hydrocarbons containing only C-H and C-C single bonds. They're saturated compounds and they form a homologous series with the general formula CₙH₂ₙ₊₂, where n is the number of carbon atoms. Example of members in this group are

Methane = CH₄

Ethane = C₂H₆

Propane = C₃H₈

All alakane compounds ends with with the suffix "-ane" and this differentiate them during naming from other compounds.

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