hydrocarbon
Definition
Organic compound (such as benzene, methane, paraffins) made of two elements—carbon and hydrogen—and found in coal, crude oil, natural gas, and plant life. Hydrocarbons are used as fuels, solvents, and as raw materials for numerous products such as dyes, pesticides, and plastics; petroleum is a mixture of several hydrocarbons. Emission of gases resulting from combustion of hydrocarbons (in auto engines and industrial plants) is a major cause of air pollution and global warming.
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hydrocarbon is in the Industries, Manufacturing, & Technology subject.
hydrocarbon appears in the definitions of the following terms:
carbon,
automobile emissions,
synthetic natural gas (SNG),
carcinogen,
halogenated hydrocarbon,
methanol (CH3OH),
fluorocarbons (FCS),
British thermal unit (Btu),
hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCF),
chlorinated hydrocarbon (CHC)
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hydrocarbon appears in these other terms: polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH), hydrocarbon solvent
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