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A compound containing only hydrogen and carbon, as methane, benzene, etc.; also, by extension, any of their derivatives.
Hiilivety Kolväte A compound that contains only carbon and hydrogen.
organic compounds consisting only of carbon and hydrogen: Aliphatic (straight-chain): paraffins, olefins, acetylenes, acyclic terpenes Cyclic (closed-ring): alicyclic, aromatic
Any organic chemical compound (gaseous, liquid or solid) that is composed of carbon and hydrogen. The term is frequently used in reference to fossil fuels, specifically crude oil and natural gas.
Any of a diverse group of organic compounds composed of hydrogen and carbon.
A molecule that is entirely made up of hydrogen and carbon.
Any of a large class of organic compounds containing only carbon and hydrogen, comprising paraffins, olefins, members of the acetylene series, alicyclic hydrocarbons (such as cyclic terpenes and steroid hydrocarbons), and aromatic hydrocarbons (such as benzene, nephthalene, and biphenyl), and occurring in many cases in petroleum, natural gas, coal, and bitumens.
Any chemical containing a mixture of carbon and hydrogen.
Any organic compound, gaseous, liquid, or solid, consisting solely of carbon and hydrogen. Crude oil is basically a complex mixture of hydrocarbons.
Any of a large class of organic compounds containing only carbon and hydrogen. The molecular structure of hydrocarbon compounds varies from the simplest, menthane (CH4), the main constituent of natrual gas, to heavier and more complex molecules, such as octane (C8H18), a constituent of crude oil. Crude oil and natrual gas are often referred to as hydrocarbons or hydrocarbon fuels.
Any of the class of compounds consisting solely of carbon and hydrogen. Usually derived from petroleum.
compounds containing only carbon and hydrogen. (see organic compound)
Organic compound of hydrogen and carbon atoms. The simplest hydrocarbon is methane (CH4), the major component of natural gas.
The general term for oil, gas, condensate and other petroleum products.
A molecule consisting only of H and C.
composed mainly of propane and butane, occurring naturally in crude or from refining processes such as crude distillation, catalytic reforming or hydrocracking. Gaseous at atmospheric pressure and temperature, LPGs are liquified by reducing temperature or increasing pressure for ease of transportation and storage. LNG See
A chemical compound consisting of one or more carbon atoms surrounded only by hydrogen atoms. Examples of hydrocarbons are propane (C3H8, HC-290), propylene (C3H6, HC-1270) and butane (C4H10, HC-600). HCs are commonly used as a substitute for CFCs in aerosol propellants and refrigerant blends. The hydrocarbons have an ODP of zero. Hydrocarbons are volatile organic compounds and their use may be restricted or prohibited in some areas. Although they are used as refrigerants, their highly flammable properties normally restrict their use as low concentration components in refrigerant blends.
a large class of organic chemicals made up of carbon atoms linked to hydrogen and, sometimes, oxygen. Hydrocarbons are used for fuel and other economically important materials. Hydrocarbons can be altered by the addition of other chemicals, such as halogens.
A compound, such as CH4, that contains only carbon and hydrogen.
An organic compound that consists exclusively of the elements carbon and hydrogen. Generally, the term hydrocarbon is used for the chemicals that are derived from natural gas, oil and coal.
Compare with alkane, alkene, alkyne, and organic. Hydrocarbons are organic compounds that contain only hydrogen and carbon. The simplest hydrocarbons are the alkanes.
Hydrocarbon is a compound containing only carbon and hydrogen.
any of a vast number of compounds containing carbon and hydrogen in various combinations; found especially in fossil fuels. Some of the hydrocarbon compounds are major air pollutants; they may be active participants in the photochemical process or affect health
A chemical compound that contains carbon and hydrogen. Hydrocarbons are highly flammable, however, some offer advantages as ODS substitutes because they are inexpensive to produce and they have zero ozone depletion potential, very low global warming potential ( GWP), and low toxicity.
Compounds containing only hydrogen and carbon atoms.
Any of numerous organic compounds, such as benzene and methane, that are based on carbon and hydrogen molecules.
Any one of a large number of compounds composed primarily of elements, carbon and hydrogen. As they increase in molecular weight and boiling point, they may be respectively gases, liquids or solids.
A compound containing hydrogen and carbon atoms which are associated with current and past life.
Chemical compounds consisting entirely of carbon and hydrogen; now in use as an environmentally benign alternative to CFC and HCFC in refrigeration compressors and as a blowing agent for insulation foams.
chemical compounds composed only of carbon and hydrogen.
Compound that has only carbon and hydrogen atoms.
Any organic compound composed entirely of carbon and hydrogen. Two examples are methane gas and octane.
A compound containing only the elements hydrogen and carbon. May exist as a solid, a liquid or a gas. The term is mainly used in a catch-all sense for oil, gas and condensate.
an organic compound that contains carbon and hydrogen only.
An organic compound made of the elements hydrogen and carbon. Examples: methane CH4, propane C3H8.
A organic compound containing only carbon and hydrogen.
a carbon atom surrounded by hydrogen atoms
a chain of carbon atoms with hydrogen atoms bonded to the carbon atoms (Charonnat, Fluorinated Waxes)
a chemical compound in which each molecule consists of a backbone of carbon atoms bound to one another, with hydrogen atoms bound to each carbon atom
a chemical containing only hydrogen and carbon
an molecule of the empirical form HxCy, and the cases where x or y are zero are degenerative cases
an organic chemical compound that is comprised only of carbon (C) and hydrogen (H) atoms
an organic compound composed of only carbon and hydrogen atoms
an organic substance composed only of hydrogen and carbon
A hydrocarbon is a compound made up solely of hydrogen and carbon.
A compound that contains only hydrogen and carbon atoms. Natural gas is a mixture of hydrocarbons.
An organic molecule consisting of hydrogen and carbon atoms only.
Molecules composed solely of hydrogen and carbon.
Organic compounds that are built of carbon and hydrogen atoms and are often used in petroleum industries.
(HC) an organic compound which contains only hydrogen and carbon. In vehicle emissions, these are usually vapors created from incomplete combustion or from vaporization of liquids such as gasoline.
a compound of hydrogen and carbon, often occurring as long atomic chains in which each carbon atom is attached to two hydrogen atoms forming a long chain. They store a great deal of energy.
molecule only formed of carbon and hydrogen
A molecule comprised solely of carbon and hydrogen. The simplest example is Methane.
an organic molecule containing hydrogen and carbon; the major components of petroleum
An organic compound containing carbon and hydrogen, usually derived from fossil fuels, such as petroleum, natural gas, and coal.
A chemical composed of carbon and hydrogen in any of a wide variety of configurations. Petroleum products, as well as many synthetic industrial chemicals, contain many different hydrocarbons.
Strictly defined as molecules containing only hydrogen and carbon. The term is often used more broadly to include any molecules in petroleum, which also contains molecules with S, N, O, and various organically bound metals.
organic chemical compound composed mainly of carbon and hydrogen. Hydrocarbons are the main constituents of crude oils.
An organic chemical compound of hydrogen and carbon, called petroleum. The molecular structure of hydrocarbon compounds varies from the simplet, methane (CH4), a constituent of natural gas, to the very heavy and very complex. Octane, for example, a constituent of crude oil, is one of the heavier, more complex molecules.
Organic compound made up of carbon and hydrogen atoms. Heavier fossil fuels, such as coal, have a large ratio of carbon to hydrogen, while natural gas (methane) is the lightest hydrocarbon, with one atom of carbon and four atoms of hydrogen (CH4). Natural gas liquids are heavier than methane but lighter than crude oil. Crude oil is a complex of many hydrocarbons.
organic compounds of hydrogen and carbon whose densities, boiling points, and freezing points increase as their molecular weights increase. Although composed of only two elements, hydrocarbons exist in a variety of compounds, because of the strong affinity of the carbon atom for other atoms and for itself. The smallest molecules of hydrocarbons are gaseous; the largest are solids. Petroleum is a mixture of many different hydrocarbons
A chemical compound containing hydrogen and oxygen. Hydrocarbons are found primarily in petroleum, natural gas, and coal products. See also aromatic and chlorinated hydrocarbon.
An organic compound containing only the elements hydrogen and carbon.
Any compound or mix of compounds, solid, liquid or gas, comprised of carbon and hydrogen (e.g., coal, crude oil, and natural gas).
An organic chemical composed only of hydrogen and carbon. Gaseous or volatile hydrocarbons are flammable.
A chemical containing only carbon and hydrogen. Petroleum based chemicals are typically hydrocarbons.
Compound containing only the two elements, carbon and hydrogen.
A chemical compound containing only molecules of carbon and hydrogen
A petroleum product consisting of hydrogen and carbon.
Any compound made up entirely of carbon and hydrogen atoms.
Any chemical compound containing only hydrogen and carbon.
Any chemical compound containing hydrogen, oxygen, and carbon.
An organic compound containing only hydrogen and carbon, often occurring in petroleum, natural gas, and coal.
a class of naturally-occurring organic compounds containing only carbon and hydrogen atoms (in practice, small quantities of sulphur, oxygen and nitrogen and their compounds may also be present); hydrocarbons include natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas, natural gas condensate and crude oil.
a compound containing hydrogen and carbon only. Hydrocarbons may exist as solids, liquids or gases (coal, crude oil and natural gas).
A family of compounds containing the elements carbon and hydrogen.
Compounds of hydrogen and carbon only. Includes gasoline, napthas, fuel oils and kerosene. All are combustible.
Chemical compound composed of the elements carbon and hydrogen
Any organic compound, such as benzene and methane, that contain only carbon and hydrogen.
Molecule which contains only hydrogen and carbon. Type of organic molecule. Back to .
A compound containing hydrogen and carbon formed by the decomposition of plant and animal remains, including the several types of coal, mineral oil, petroleum, natural gas, paraffin, the fossil resins, and the solid bitumens occurring in rocks. Gasoline is a mixture of hydrocarbons.
An organic compound composed of carbon and hydrogen; for example, petroleum compounds.
a compound composed of carbon and hydrogen
Any liquid or gas made up of an appreciable volume of combustible organic compounds.
Any of a series of chemical compounds that consist entirely of carbon and hydrogen.
Organic compounds which consist entirely and exclusively of carbon and hydrogen atoms.
Extracts from petroleum such as gasoline, lubricating oils, solvents, etc.
Any organic chemical compound whose molecules are madeup of nothing but carbon and hydrogenatoms.
an organic compound that contains only carbon and hydrogen
Any compound composed only of hydrogen and carbon.
A hydrocarbon is a chemical compound which consists primarily of hydrogen and carbon. These are often used as fuels.
A chemical compound of hydrogen and carbon. All petroleum fuels are composed of hydrocarbons.
A hydrocarbon is a compound containing only hydrogen and carbon.
Any of a large number of compounds containing various combinations of hydrogen and carbon atoms. They may be emitted into the air as a result of fossil fuel combustion, fuel volatilization, and solvent use, and are a major contributor to smog. (Also see ROG).
A compound consisting only of molecules of hydrogen and carbon.
A chemical compound consisting of hydrogen and carbon formed in a variety of bond structures, such as oil, methane, propane, butane, etc.
An organic chemical compound of hydrogen and carbon in either gaseous, liquid, or solid phase. The molecular structure of hydrocarbon compounds varies from the simple (e.g., methane, a constituent of natural gas) to the very heavy and very complex.
a compound containing only hydrogen and carbon. The simplest hydrocarbons are gases at ordinary temperatures; but with increasing molecular weight, they change to the liquid form and, finally, to the solid state. They form the principal constituents of petroleum.
Any chemical compound made up of hydrogen and carbon. A major pollutant formed by the engine as a byproduct of combustion.
An organic compound that contains only hydrogen and carbon. In vehicle emissions, these are usually vapors created from incomplete combustion or from vaporization of liquid gasoline. Emissions of hydrocarbons contribute to ground level ozone.
a type of chemical compound made up of hydrogen and carbon.
An organic chemical compound of hydrogen and carbon. There are a wide variety of hydrocarbons such as crude oil (basically a complex mixture of hydrocarbons), methane, propane, butane, etc. They are often used as fuels.
An organic compound containing only carbon and hydrogen.
an organic chemical compound primarily containing the elements carbon and hydrogen
Substance composed of hydrogen and a carbon source such as gasoline, plastics, kerosene or other petroleum products. Benzene and methane are examples of hydrocarbons.
Any of the vast family of compounds containing carbon and hydrogen in various combinations; found especially in fossil fuels. Some of the hydrocarbon compounds are major air pollutants; they may be carcinogenic or active participants in the photochemical smog process.
A chain-like or ring-like molecule made of hydrogen and carbon atoms; petroleum and natural gas are hydrocarbons.
Any chemical compound whose molecules are made up of nothing but carbon and hydrogen atoms.
A hydrocarbon is a chemical compound that consists only of the elements carbon (C) and hydrogen (H). Hydrocarbons contain a backbone consisting of carbon atoms, called a carbon skeleton with hydrogen atoms attached to that backbone. Hydrocarbons, which are combustible, are the main components of fossil fuels, which include petroleum, coal, and natural gas.
The major constituent of fossil fuels, plastics waxes and oils. React with various airborne gases to form ozone.