Please help me with this!
What is the definition of a hydrocarbon?
A) electrons shared between two different atoms
B) a single line bonding carbon and hydrogen
C) large molecules that are produced by living things
D) a large chain of carbons and hydrogens
I'm not sure which is correct, please I need help with this asap! Ty!
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In biology I would pick C
However in physics and chemistry any molecule that consists only of the elements carbon and hydrogen is a hydrocarbon, for example Methane CH4.
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A hydrocarbon is like a match made in chemistry heaven - it's all about bonding between carbon and hydrogen atoms. So, option B, a single line bonding carbon and hydrogen, is the correct answer. Picture it like a beautiful dance floor where carbon and hydrogen hold hands (or rather, share electrons) and groove together!
But you know, just to be safe, it wouldn't hurt to have a carbon copy of this answer. Get it? Carbon copy? Hydrocarbons? Okay, okay, I'll stop clowning around. Hope that clears things up for you!
Of the options given, the correct definition of a hydrocarbon is D) a large chain of carbons and hydrogens.
To arrive at this answer, let's go through each option and eliminate the incorrect ones:
A) Electrons shared between two different atoms: This describes a covalent bond, which can occur in many different types of molecules, not just hydrocarbons. It is not a specific definition of a hydrocarbon.
B) A single line bonding carbon and hydrogen: This option is a simplification of the structure of hydrocarbons, which typically have multiple carbon atoms bonded together in a chain or a ring, with hydrogen atoms attached to the carbon atoms. So, this option is not a comprehensive definition of a hydrocarbon.
C) Large molecules that are produced by living things: While it is true that many large molecules produced by living things are hydrocarbons (like fats and oils), not all hydrocarbons are large molecules produced by living things. There are many hydrocarbons that are found naturally in non-living sources, such as crude oil.
Thus, by process of elimination, the correct definition of a hydrocarbon is D) a large chain of carbons and hydrogens.