Hydrocarbon (1)

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Definition of hydrocarbon compound

Organic carbon compounds made up of only carbon and hydrogen elements

Formation of hydrocarbon

The formation of hydrocarbon compounds from natural resources

Definition of petroleum

Mixture of hydrocarbons

Process of separation of mixture of hydrocarbons

Fractional distillation process

Aim of fractional distillation of petroleum

To separate the mixture of hydrocarbon before the petroluem fraction can be used

Types of hydrocarbon compound (1)

Saturated hydrocarbons

Types of hydrocarbon compunds (2)

Unsaturated hydrocarbon

Definition of saturated hydrocarbons

Have single covalent bonds between carbon atoms (C–C)

Example of saturated hydrocarbon

Alkane

Definition of unsaturated hydrocarbons

Have at least one double covalent bond (C C) or triple covalent bond (C C) between carbon atoms

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