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ethylene in German

ethylene in German is Ethen, Ethylen, Äthen — ethylene means a colorless gas that is the simplest alkene, with the chemical formula C2H4, also known by its IUPAC name ethene.

ethylene in German

Ethen
noun
(organic compound) The common name for the organic chemical compound ethene. The simplest alkene, a colorless gaseous (at room temperature and pressure) hydrocarbon with the chemical formula C2H4.
Ethylen
noun
(organic compound) The common name for the organic chemical compound ethene. The simplest alkene, a colorless gaseous (at room temperature and pressure) hydrocarbon with the chemical formula C2H4.
Äthen
noun
(organic compound) The common name for the organic chemical compound ethene. The simplest alkene, a colorless gaseous (at room temperature and pressure) hydrocarbon with the chemical formula C2H4.
Äthylen
noun
(organic compound) The common name for the organic chemical compound ethene. The simplest alkene, a colorless gaseous (at room temperature and pressure) hydrocarbon with the chemical formula C2H4.

What does "ethylene" mean?

  1. noun A colorless gas that is the simplest alkene, with the chemical formula C2H4, also known by its IUPAC name ethene.
    "Ethylene is used to ripen fruit such as bananas after they are picked."
  2. noun The divalent chemical group derived from ethane, used in naming related compounds.
    "Ethylene glycol takes its name from this chemical group."
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ethylene in a sentence

  • Ethylene is used to ripen fruit such as bananas after they are picked.
  • The plant releases ethylene gas as it produces more flowers.
  • Ethylene glycol takes its name from this chemical group.
  • Chemists refer to the ethylene unit when describing certain molecular structures.

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What is "ethylene" in German?
"ethylene" in German is Ethen, Ethylen, Äthen. ethylene means: A colorless gas that is the simplest alkene, with the chemical formula C2H4, also known by its IUPAC name ethene.
How do you use "ethylene" in a sentence?
Example: "Ethylene is used to ripen fruit such as bananas after they are picked." In German, "ethylene" is Ethen, Ethylen, Äthen.
Are there other ways to say "ethylene" in German?
Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "ethylene": Ethen, Ethylen, Äthen, Äthylen.
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