The correct answer is Hydrocarbons.
Key Points
- The compounds which are formed by the covalent bond between carbon & hydrogen, are known as hydrocarbons.
- These are also known as 'parent compound'.
- Carbon is placed in the Second period.
- The atomic number of carbon is 6 while the weight is 12.
- Carbon needs 4 electrons to complete the octet state and it is full filled by covalent bonds.
Additional Information
- Examples of Hydrocarbon.
- Natural Gas:
- Natural gas contains 97% of Methane.
- It is a colourless highly flammable gaseous hydrocarbon.
- It is used as fuel for generating electricity and heat.
- Natural gas is a compressed form that is used as fuel for vehicles which is known as CNG.
- This is used for making fertilizers also, mainly ammonia.
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Methane:
- Methane was discovered by the Italian scientist Alessandro Volta between 1776-1778 while he was studying the gases found in marshy land.
- Melting Point- -182.5 degree
- Boiling point- -161.5 degree
- Methane gas is colourless and is less dense than water.
- This gas is highly inflammable. While burning with oxygen it has a bluish flame.


