Table of Contents
Synonyms
Etymology
1. alkane
noun. a series of non-aromatic saturated hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH(2n+2).
Synonyms
- C2H6
- alkane series
- amine
- paraffin series
- hexane
- aminoalkane
- butane
- methane series
- aliphatic compound
- heptane
- methane
- paraffin
Etymology
- -ane (English)
- alkyl (English)
Featured Games
Sentences with alkane
1. Noun, singular or mass
This is an example of an alkene becoming an alkane.
2. Adjective
The term butane can refer to the alkane n-butane or to its other isomer, isobutane.