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hydrocarbon::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | organic compound |
| Has types | aromatic hydrocarbon, bitumen, bottled gas, butadiene, c2h6, chlorobenzene, coal oil, cymene, dioxin, ethane, gas, gas oil, gasohol, gasolene, gasoline, indene, kerosene, kerosine, lamp oil, liquefied petroleum gas, naphtha, naphthalene, octane, petrol, provitamin, pyrene, aromatic compound, terpene |
Examples of hydrocarbon
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Such showdown ain't first but it's a beginning of new era of hydrocarbon terror.
From the world.time.com
If that happens, there shouldn't be any hydrocarbon release into the environment.
From the sacbee.com
He looked back to see the hydrocarbon count registering from the exhaust sniffer.
From the theatlantic.com
The economy will expand by 4% in 2011, helped by improving hydrocarbon exports.
From the economist.com
Dru Lawson is hoping to win over hydrocarbon-addicted car and bike enthusiasts.
From the guardian.co.uk
The Gacheta Formation was interpreted as having 15 feet of total hydrocarbon pay.
From the forbes.com
Adding water to a burning hydrocarbon such as oil or wax produces a deflagration.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Chemists in the US have for the first time made a hydrocarbon polymer in water.
From the newscientist.com
Three geophysical exploration vessels were exploring for hydrocarbon deposits.
From the upi.com
- An organic compound containing only carbon and hydrogen
- In organic chemistry, a hydrocarbon is an organic compound consisting entirely of hydrogen and carbon. Hydrocarbons from which one hydrogen atom has been removed are functional groups, called hydrocarbyls. ...
- (Hydrocarbons) The class of chemicals made up of carbon and hydrogen molecules; includes oil and natural gas.
- (Hydrocarbons) this class is made up of unburned or partially burned fuel, and is a major contributor to urban smog, as well as being toxic. They can cause liver damage and even cancer.
- (hydrocarbons) Naturally occurring hydrogen- and carbon-based complex liquids and gases created through the burial and heating of fine-grained rocks rich in organic matter.
- (Hydrocarbons (HC) (PPM)) Hydrocarbons are the component of fuels that produce energy. HC emissions from a vehicle are basically unburned fuel. High levels of HC emissions indicate incomplete fuel combustion, either the result of a misfire or of low engine compression. ...
- (Hydrocarbons (HC)) An organic compound of hydrogen and carbon. HC emissions in exhaust gases are undesirable and are leglislated for. They are known to be carcinogenic but can be removed from the exhaust gas by use of a catalyst.
- Hydrocarbons have been elementary organic compounds that have been done up of hydrogen and CO atoms only.
- An organic compound that consists exclusively of the elements carbon and hydrogen. Generally, the term hydrocarbon is used for the chemicals that are derived from natural gas, oil and coal.
