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A hydrocarbon is an organic compound consisting of only hydrogen (H) and carbon (C) atoms. These atoms are held together by covalent bonds.
Two examples of hydrocarbons found in petroleum are:
- Alkanes: Saturated hydrocarbons with single bonds only (e.g., methane, ethane, propane).
- Alkenes: Unsaturated hydrocarbons containing at least one carbon-carbon double bond (e.g., ethylene, propylene).