Definition of ethane Ethane
/ɛˈθejˌn/ - [etheyn] - eth•ane
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What does ethane mean?
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NounPlural: ethanes |
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| ethane - a colorless odorless alkane gas used as fuel | ||
| C2H6 | ||
| alkane, alkane series, methane series, paraffin series, paraffin a series of non-aromatic saturated hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH(2n+2) | ||
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- ethane (n.)
A gaseous hydrocarbon, C2H6, forming a constituent of ordinary illuminating gas. It is the second member of the paraffin series, and its most important derivatives are common alcohol, aldehyde, ether, and acetic acid. Called also dimethyl.
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ethane
A colourless, flammable gaseous hydrocarbon with two carbon atoms.
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Ethane is a chemical compound and an alkane with a chemical formula of C2H6. It is the only type of alkane with two carbon atoms.
Its main use is in the chemical industry, in producing ethylene by steam cracking. At room temperature, the gas is flammable, and it explodes when mixed with air. When ethane is at a liquid state, touching it will result with a very serious frostbite.
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🔤- ethane, noun, singular of ethanes.
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