The compounds made up of only carbon and hydrogen are called?

  • A Carbon compounds
  • B Hydrocarbons
  • C Atoms
  • D Carbon hydrolysis

The correct answer is B. Hydrocarbons

A hydrocarbon is any of a class of organic chemicals made up of only the elements carbon (C) and hydrogen (H).

Classes are Aliphatic and Aromatic Hydrocarbons.

Natural sources are coal, natural gas and petroleum.

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