AP BIOLOGY

BIOCHEMISTRY

ISOMERS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following compounds is an example of hydrocarbon?
A
CO2
B
C2H6
C
C2H5OH
D
CH3COOH
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Ethane is a colourless, odourless, gaseous hydrocarbon (compound containing only hydrogen and carbon) which belongs to the paraffin subcategory. Its chemical formula is C2H6.

Detailed explanation-2: -Ethane with molecular formula C2H6 has seven covalent bonds. 6 bonds between C−H and one is between C−C. The six hydrogen atoms will each share their 1 electron with carbon to form six carbon-hydrogen covalent bonds. The two carbon atoms will each share their 1 electron to form one carbon-carbon covalent bond.

Detailed explanation-3: -Which of the following C2H6, C2H5OH, CH3COOH is a hydrocarbon? C2H6 is a hydrocarbon. Because a hydrocarbon only contains hydrogen atoms and carbon atoms.

Detailed explanation-4: -Ethane (US: ETH-ayn, UK: EE-thayn) is an organic chemical compound with chemical formula C2H6. At standard temperature and pressure, ethane is a colorless, odorless gas.

Detailed explanation-5: -Natural gas, methane, butane, gasoline, and many other fuels, even candle wax, are hydrocarbons.

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