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alkane Definition

al·kane (alkān′)

noun

any of a series of saturated hydrocarbons with open chains, having the formula CH: these compounds are sometimes said to be in the methane or paraffin series

Etymology: alk(yl) + (meth)ane

alkane Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • branch: The more branched the alkane is, the higher the octane number.
  • form: State the name of the alkane formed by reacting an alkene with hydrogen 21.
  • include: For simple organic molecules, including alkanes, alkenes and cycloalkanes, construct appropriate isomeric forms, given a molecular formula 11.
  • produce: Reactions of Grignard reagents Grignard reagents and water Grignard reagents react with water to produce alkanes.
  • chain: As well as the shorter chained alkanes, alkenes are also formed.
  • give: Candidates should be able to show an understanding of isomerism by predicting some of the structures of the isomers of given higher alkanes.

Adjective modifier

  • normal: Fuel oils are characterized by the presence of an identifiable homologous series of normal alkanes.
  • simple: Ethane: A simple alkane having the formula C2H6.
  • high: Both can be formed in cracking pentane or higher alkanes in which various isomers of C 5 H 10 would be formed.
  • small: Know that alkanes can be cracked into smaller alkanes and an alkene.
  • unbranched: What is the global minimum conformation of an unbranched alkane, length N?
  • corresponding: In each case, the alkene has a boiling point which is a small number of degrees lower than the corresponding alkane.

Modifies a noun

  • molecule: Cracking alkane molecules usually produces a mixture of smaller molecules some of them alkenes.
  • chain: The shorter the alkane chain, the higher the octane number.
  • menu: These reactions are all covered on separate pages if you go to the alkanes menu ( see below ).
  • series: The Hutchinson Encyclopedia methane Simplest hydrocarbon of the alkane series.
  • mechanism: Several research groups have independently written successful programs for the generation of pyrolysis and low-temperature alkane combustion mechanisms.
  • increase: That's why the boiling points of the alkanes increase with molecular size.

Noun used with modifier

  • chain: The following rules apply to branched chain alkanes: Choose the longest chain of carbon atoms for the parent name.

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