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Tanya [424]
3 years ago
11

Explain why hydrocarbons are present in so many different compounds.

Chemistry
1 answer:
Annette [7]3 years ago
7 0

Answer:

Many hydrocarbons are found in plants, animals, and their fossils; other hydrocarbons have been prepared in the laboratory. We use hydrocarbons every day, mainly as fuels, such as natural gas, acetylene, propane, butane, and the principal components of gasoline, diesel fuel, and heating oil.

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