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alkane

UK
/ˈæl.keɪn/
US
/ˈæl.keɪn/

Translations

alkanenoun
alkanes
pl
UK
/ˈæl.keɪn/
US
/ˈæl.keɪn/
Methane is the simplest alkane.
Метан - это самый простой алкан.
Synonyms
paraffin
saturated hydrocarbon
alkaneadjective
UK
/ˈæl.keɪn/
US
/ˈæl.keɪn/
Used attributively in chemical contexts; not normally gradable.
Synonyms
aliphatic
saturated
paraffinic

Definitions

alkanenoun
A saturated hydrocarbon consisting only of hydrogen and carbon atoms arranged in a tree structure in which all the carbon-carbon bonds are single.
Methane is the simplest alkane, consisting of one carbon atom and four hydrogen atoms.
A member of the homologous series of hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH2n+2, where n is a positive integer.
Propane, an alkane with three carbon atoms, is commonly used as a fuel for heating and cooking.
alkaneadjective
Relating to or characteristic of alkanes.
Alkane solvents are prized for their non-polarity.
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