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No. 11,842 in Spanish

hidrocarburo

Hydrocarbon: An organic compound consisting entirely of hydrogen and carbon atoms.

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  • Los hidrocarburos son compuestos orgánicos principalmente compuestos de carbono e hidrógeno.

    Hydrocarbons are organic compounds primarily composed of carbon and hydrogen.

    The word 'hidrocarburo' is used as a subject in plural in this descriptive sentence.

  • La combustión de hidrocarburos puede producir dióxido de carbono y agua.

    The combustion of hydrocarbons can produce carbon dioxide and water.

    The term 'hidrocarburos' is employed as a direct object of the action in this explanatory sentence.

  • Nos preocupamos por la contaminación causada por los hidrocarburos en el ambiente.

    We worry about the pollution caused by hydrocarbons in the environment.

    Here, 'hidrocarburos' is used within a prepositional phrase indicating the source of the pollution.

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