Write a short note on hydrocarbons.

Explanation

i. The compounds which contain carbon and hydrogen as the only two elements are called hydrocarbons.
ii. They are the simplest and the fundamental organic compounds.
iii. Hydrocarbons containing only single bonds between carbon atoms are called saturated hydrocarbons.
E.g. Alkanes
iv. Hydrocarbons containing at least one carbon-carbon double or triple bond are called unsaturated hydrocarbons.
E.g. Alkenes, alkynes, etc.