kolväteförening
A kolväteförening, or hydrocarbon compound in English, is an organic chemical compound composed exclusively of hydrogen and carbon atoms. These elements are covalently bonded to each other. The simplest kolväteförening is methane (CH4), consisting of one carbon atom bonded to four hydrogen atoms. Hydrocarbons are the fundamental building blocks of many organic substances and are found in vast quantities as fossil fuels like oil and natural gas.
Hydrocarbons can be broadly classified based on the types of carbon-carbon bonds they contain. Alkanes, for
These compounds exhibit a wide range of physical properties, such as melting point, boiling point, and solubility,