Explain what a hydrocarbon is, and suggest two properties of hydrocarbons that leave a fractioning column near the top.
A hydrocarbon is a molecule that contains only hydrogen and carbon atoms.
Any two of the follwing properties are suitable answers:
Low boiling points, low viscosities or high flammability.
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