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Why is ethanol (C2H5OHC_2H_5OHC2H5OH) not classified as a hydrocarbon?
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It contains hydrogen; hydrocarbons contain carbon only.
B
It contains two carbon atoms; hydrocarbons contain one carbon atom only.
C
It contains oxygen; hydrocarbons contain carbon and hydrogen only.
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It contains single bonds; hydrocarbons contain double or triple bonds only.
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Organic nomenclature and isomerism Flashcards
1 flashcard on Edexcel AS Level Chemistry Organic nomenclature and isomerism: the key terms and definitions you need to recall.