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A compound containing only carbon and hydrogen and which has only single bonds between atoms is classified as an:Group of answer choices alkane.aromatic compound.alkene.alkyne.

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A compound containing only carbon and hydrogen and which has only single bonds between atoms is classified as an:Group of answer choices alkane.aromatic compound.alkene.alkyne.

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The compound is classified as an alkane.

Here's why:

  1. The compound only contains carbon and hydrogen. This means it's a hydrocarbon.

  2. The compound only has single bonds between atoms. In organic chemistry, hydrocarbons with only single bonds are classified as alkanes.

  3. Aromatic compounds, alkenes, and alkynes all contain double or triple bonds, so they can be ruled out.

So, the answer is alkane.

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