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Organic Compounds

Question 14 • Foothill-B Period-Chemistry-26/27B

A student states that this structural formula represents a hydrocarbon.Is the student correct?

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A
Yes, a hydrocarbon is any compound that contains a carbon backbone.
B
Yes, a hydrocarbon is any compound that contains hydrogen and oxygen.
C
No, a hydrocarbon contains only carbon and hydrogen atoms.
D
No, a hydrocarbon contains at least one double or triple bond.