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Explain that hydrocarbons are compounds made up solely of hydrogen and carbon.

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Cambridge IGCSE Combined ScienceOrganic chemistryCore content

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This point belongs to Fuels, especially Fuels outcomes.
You need to be able to explain that hydrocarbons are compounds made up solely of hydrogen and carbon.
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Paper 3Theory (Core)2 marks

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Hydrocarbons are essential in the production of fuels, plastics, and chemicals. They can be found in natural gas, oil, and coal.

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Explain the significance of hydrocarbons in energy production.
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