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alkane
Alkane (noun) means a hydrocarbon with no rings and no double bonds between its carbon atoms, such as methane.
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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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What is the meaning of alkane?
"alkane" (noun) means a hydrocarbon with no rings and no double bonds between its carbon atoms, such as methane.
What is another word for alkane?
Other words for "alkane" include paraffin.
