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# Hydrocarbon

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Hydrocarbon

A term used to describe a chemical compound consisting only of carbon and hydrogen

Geologically-extracted hydrocarbons are referred to as petroleum (literally "rock oil") and are a significant source of fuel and raw material as a feedstock? for the production of [organic chemical]?s.

The simplest form of hydrocarbon, in terms of structure and bonding, are the linear alkanes. More complex structures are found in cyclic alkanes and in aromatic hydrocarbons.

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