Hydrocarbons

HYDROCARBONS

- contain only hydrogen and carbon atoms joined together by covalent bonds

Covalend bonds are non-metals, ionic bonding is between metals. Covalent bonds share electrons whereas ionic bonds transfer electrons.

NATURAL GAS AND CRUDE OIL

Natural gas is primarily composed of methane (CH4)
Crude oil is a complex mixture of hydrocarbons

Both natural gas and crude oil are natural resources formed from the ancient remains of dead microscopic marine animals and plants.
they are finite resources meaning there is a limited supply, they are non-renewable
They are called fossil fuels because they come from fossils.

Crude oil is a source of useful…