alkane series

alkane series

n.

A group of saturated aliphatic hydrocarbons having the general formula C_nH_2n+2, the simplest and most abundant of which is methane. Also called methane series, paraffin series.

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1.

alkane series - a series of non-aromatic saturated hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH(2n+2) alkane, methane series, paraffin series, paraffin aliphatic compound - organic compound that is an alkane or alkene or alkyne or their derivative butane - occurs in natural gas; used in the manufacture of rubber and fuels amine, aminoalkane - a compound derived from ammonia by replacing hydrogen atoms by univalent hydrocarbon radicals C2H6, ethane - a colorless odorless alkane gas used as fuel heptane - a colorless volatile highly flammable liquid obtained from petroleum and used as an anesthetic or a solvent or in determining octane ratings hexane - a colorless flammable liquid alkane derived from petroleum and used as a solvent methane - a colorless odorless gas used as a fuel

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