Hydrocarbon compounds are a group of substances made up of hydrogen and carbon atoms. They are often found in things like gasoline, natural gas, and plastics. Full definition
The molecular structure of hydrocarbon compounds varies from the simplest (methane, a constituent of natural gas) to the very heavy and very complex. (eia.gov)
Chemically, it comprises long - chain hydrocarbon compounds, known as fatty acid methyl esters. (sciencedaily.com)
By conducting experiments at the Linac Coherent Light Source — one of the world's most powerful X-ray lasers — an international team of researchers led by HZDR physicist Dr. Dominik Kraus was able to demonstrate that hydrocarbon compounds split into carbon and hydrogen inside ice giants such as Neptune, shown here. (sciencedaily.com)