Hydrocarbons are numerous and varied compounds consisting entirely of the two base elements, carbon and hydrogen, combined in many different ratios. Partially consumed hydrocarbons were a major component of smog. (TOS: "Bread and Circuses")
The Crystalline Entity left bitrious matter, elevated levels of hydrocarbons, lanthanides, and nitrates in its destructive wake. (TNG: "Silicon Avatar")
In 2371, the USS Voyager picked up traces of hydrocarbons in a vehicle drifting in space in the Delta Quadrant. It consisted of benzene, ethylene, and acetylene – which are some of the constituents of gasoline (VOY: "The 37's")
Examples of hydrocarbons[]
- Acetylene (C2H2)
- Benzene (C6H6)
- Cyclohexane (C6H12)
- Ethylene (C2H4)
- Methane (CH4)