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Add: Molecules that contain only carbon and hydrogen atoms are called hydrocarbons.

The simplest one is methane.

This may be represented by

H

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H-C-H

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H

This is found in farts and swamps.

Other examples include gasoline, most kinds of plastics, ... the list is LONG.

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