alkane in Irish
alkane in Irish is alcán — alkane means a hydrocarbon with no rings and no double bonds between its carbon atoms, such as methane.
alkane in Irish
alcán
(organic compound) Any acyclic saturated hydrocarbon (methane, ethane, etc.).
What does "alkane" mean?
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noun A hydrocarbon with no rings and no double bonds between its carbon atoms, such as methane.
"The carbon chain of an alkane may be linear or branched, but must not contain loops (cycles); its chemical formula is of the form CₙH₂ₙ₊₂."
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- The carbon chain of an alkane may be linear or branched, but must not contain loops (cycles); its chemical formula is of the form CₙH₂ₙ₊₂.
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What is "alkane" in Irish?
"alkane" in Irish is alcán. alkane means: A hydrocarbon with no rings and no double bonds between its carbon atoms, such as methane.
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