Question

a student states that this structural formula represents a hydrocarbon. h h h - c - c - o - h h h 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.

Explanation:

Hydrocarbons are defined as compounds that consist solely of carbon and hydrogen atoms. The given structural formula has an oxygen atom in addition to carbon and hydrogen, so it is not a hydrocarbon.

Answer:

C. No, a hydrocarbon contains only carbon and hydrogen atoms.