A [[hydrocarbon]] is a substance that is made of [[carbon]] and [[hydrogen]]. They are also called [[alkane]]s.
A [[hydrocarbon]] is a substance that is made of [[carbon]] and [[hydrogen]]. They are also called [[alkane]]s.
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Some examples are [[methane]], [[ethane]], [[propane]] (used for fuel), [[butane]] (used in lighters), [[pentane]], [[hexane]], [[heptane]], and [[octane]].