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nouna series of non-aromatic saturated hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH(2n+2)type of:
Definition that contains alkane
- ethane a colorless odorless alkane gas used as fuel
- hexane a colorless flammable liquid alkane derived from petroleum and used as a solvent
- haloalkane organic compound in which halogen atoms have been substituted for hydrogen atoms in an alkane
- aliphatic compound organic compound that is an alkane or alkene or alkyne or their derivative
- alkyl halide organic compound in which halogen atoms have been substituted for hydrogen atoms in an alkane
- c2h6 a colorless odorless alkane gas used as fuel