What is a hydrocarbon? Give any 3 examples.
The compounds which are formed by the combination of carbon and hydrogen are called hydrocarbons.
Its examples are:
- Methane (CH4)
- Ethane (C2H6)
- Ethene (C2H4)
What is meant by functional group? give any two examples.
A functional group is an atom or group of atoms that determines the chemical properties of a hydrocarbons.
For example:
Ether ( - 0 - )
Aldehyde ( - CHO )