Hydrocarbons

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-005455",
  "term": "Hydrocarbons",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "Organic compounds composed entirely of carbon and hydrogen atoms. They are classified into major groups based on their carbon-carbon bonding: alkanes (single bonds), alkenes (double bonds), alkynes (triple bonds), and aromatic hydrocarbons (containing one or more aromatic rings). The simplest hydrocarbon is methane (CH₄), the primary component of natural gas.",
  "subject": "Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1995, 67, 1307. 'Glossary of class names of organic compounds and reactivity intermediates based on structure (IUPAC Recommendations 1995)' on page 1341 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199567081307)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/hydrocarbons/"
}