Is the student correct? yes, a hydrocarbon is any compound that contains a carbon backbone. yes, a hydrocarbon is any compound that contains hydrogen and oxygen. no, a hydrocarbon contains only carbon and hydrogen atoms. no, a hydrocarbon contains at least one double or triple bond.

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Hydrocarbons contain a compound that contains only carbon and hydrogen, hence the name. 

 No, a hydrocarbon contains only carbon and hydrogen atoms. 

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