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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Hydrocarbon Hydrocarbon The term 'Hydrocarbon' as it applies to the area of Earth observation can be defined as ' A chemical containing only carbon and hydrogen. Hydrocarbons are of prime economic importance because they encompass the constituents of the major fossil fuels, petroleum and natural gas, as well as plastics, waxes, and oils. In urban pollution, these components--along with NOx and sunlight--contribute to the formation of tropospheric ozone'. The term 'Hydrocarbon' as it applies to the area of energy can be defined as ' An organic chemical compound of hydrogen and carbon in the gaseous, liquid, or solid phase. The molecular structure of hydrocarbon compounds varies from the simplest (methane, a constituent of natural gas) to the very heavy and very complex'. Previous 5 Terms: Hydraulics Hydric hydric Hydric soil hydrobiology Next 5 Terms: Hydrocarbons hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC) Hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) hydrodynamics hydrodynamics About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.