Meaning alkane
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alkaneA series of organic compounds with general formula CnH2n+2. Alkane names end with -ane. Examples are propane (with n=3) and octane (with n=8).
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alkanea hydrocarbon with a single bondMethane and propane are alkanes.
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alkaneAn alkane is a hydrocarbon containing only single carbon-carbon bonds.
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alkane(n) a series of non-aromatic saturated hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH(2n+2)
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alkaneIllustrated Glossary of Organic Chemistry Alkane: A hydrocarbon without pi bonds. Hexane, a linear alkane. 2-Methylpentane, a branched alkane. Cyclohexane, a cycloalkane.
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alkaneCarbon compound containing only carbon and hydrogen, and single bonds only.
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alkane<chemistry> An organic molecule containing carbon and hydrogen atoms in straight or branched chains, where all of the carbon-carbon bonds are single bonds. One of three major classes of aliphatic hydrocarbons. (13 Nov 1997)
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alkaneAlso known as paraffin; hydrocarbon composed of carbon and hydrogen linked together by single bonds without any cyclic structure
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