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A compound containing only carbon and hydrogen atoms are called:

  • Group of answer choices
    • carbohydrates.
    • biomass
    • fats
    • hydrocarbons.
    • ionic compounds.
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Solution

The correct answer is hydrocarbons.

Explanation:

  1. Hydrocarbons are organic compounds made solely of carbon (C) and hydrogen (H) atoms. They serve as the foundation for many different types of organic compounds and can be found in various forms, including alkanes, alkenes, and alkynes.

  2. The other options provided do not refer specifically to compounds that only contain carbon and hydrogen:

    • Carbohydrates refer to a wide variety of compounds that typically also contain oxygen, along with carbon and hydrogen.
    • Biomass refers to organic material that comes from plants and animals, which again is not limited to just carbon and hydrogen.
    • Fats are a specific type of lipid that may contain carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, but they are classified differently.
    • Ionic compounds consist of charged particles (ions) and can include various elements, not just carbon and hydrogen.

In summary, hydrocarbons are the only compounds exclusively comprised of carbon and hydrogen, making this the accurate answer to the question.

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