O connected to an O to which a C is bonded. A secondary carbon is bonded to 2 other carbons whereas a tertiary carbon is bonded to 3 other carbons. A primary carbon is bonded to one other carbon whereas a quaternary carbon is bonded to 4 other carbons. The sythetic and natural versions of a compound have the same properties because they have the same structures. 12.62 Natural gas is mostly gaseous methane, with small amounts of other small, gaseous hydrocarbons.
Petroleum is a mixture of many larger hydrocarbons that are normally liquids.
12.68 Wax is a mixture of hydrocarbons long enough that they are solids at body temperature. Hydrocarbons, being nonpolar, are not soluble in water. There is only one monobrominated product.