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Compounds exclusively made up of [[Hydrogen|hydrogen]] and [[Carbon|carbon]] [[Atoms|atoms]], which are held together via [[Covalent bond|covalent bonds]] between the atoms. Hydrocarbons display certain characteristics such as insolubility in [[water|water]], structural stability and [[non-polar|non-polarity]]<ref>Alberts, B (2008). Molecular Biology of the Cell. New York: Garland Science.106</ref>. | |||
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Latest revision as of 05:17, 26 November 2012
Compounds exclusively made up of hydrogen and carbon atoms, which are held together via covalent bonds between the atoms. Hydrocarbons display certain characteristics such as insolubility in water, structural stability and non-polarity[1].
References
- ↑ Alberts, B (2008). Molecular Biology of the Cell. New York: Garland Science.106