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A '''hydrocarbon''' (HC) is a substance that is made of [[carbon]] and [[hydrogen]] in the gaseous, liquid, or solid phase. The molecular structure of hydrocarbon compounds varies from the simplest to the very heavy and very complex. The first structures are [[methane]], [[ethane]], [[propane]] (used for fuel), [[butane]] (used in lighters), [[pentane]], [[hexane]], [[heptane]], and [[octane]].

A '''hydrocarbon''' (HC) is a substance that is made of [[carbon]] and [[hydrogen]] in the gaseous, liquid, or solid phase. The molecular structure of hydrocarbon compounds varies from the simplest to the very heavy and very complex. The first structures are [[methane]], [[ethane]], [[propane]] (used for fuel), [[butane]] (used in lighters), [[pentane]], [[hexane]], [[heptane]], and [[octane]].

Hydrocarbons can be divided into saturated, unsaturated and aromatic hydrocarbons. Saturated hydrocarbons contain only single bonds. They are called [[alkane]]s. Unsaturated hydrocarbons contain double bounds ([[alkene]]s) or triple bounds ([[alkyne]]s).

Hydrocarbons can be divided into saturated, unsaturated and [[Aromatic ring|aromatic]] hydrocarbons. Saturated hydrocarbons contain only single bonds. They are called [[alkane]]s. Unsaturated hydrocarbons contain double bounds ([[alkene]]s) or triple bounds ([[alkyne]]s).

Although they are highly flammable, HCs may offer advantages as [[Ozone-Depleting Substance]] substitutes because they are inexpensive to produce and they have zero [[ozone depletion potential]], very low [[global warming potential]] (GWP), and low [[toxicity]].

Although they are highly flammable, HCs may offer advantages as [[Ozone-Depleting Substance]] substitutes because they are inexpensive to produce and they have zero [[ozone depletion potential]], very low [[global warming potential]] (GWP), and low [[toxicity]].

[[Category:Organic Chemistry]]

[[Category:Organic Chemistry]]