What is the general formula for Hydrocarbons?

Hydrocarbons have Hydrogen-Carbon bonds and carbon-carbon bonds. The formula is HnC2n+2This is made clear when diagrams are drawn from different hydrocarbons and you can deduce this general formula.

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