炔 (quē) - Alkyne — a type of hydrocarbon in organic & also an archaic term meaning 'smoke'.

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quē ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 火

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炔 · quē

Alkyne — a type of hydrocarbon in organic chemistry containing at least one carbon-carbon triple bond;

also an archaic term meaning 'smoke'.

Alkyne — a type of hydrocarbon in organicalso an archaic term meaning 'smoke'.

Usage highlights

AlkyneAcetyleneAlkyne seriesAlkyne chemistryAcetylene torchAcetylene welding

Synonyms

  • 乙炔— acetylene (specific compound)
  • 炔烃— alkyne (chemical class)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Acetylene is the simplest alkyne (乙炔).
  • Alkynes are unsaturated hydrocarbons (炔烃).
  • The gas welding torch uses acetylene (炔焊).

Collocations

  • Alkyne(炔烃)
  • Acetylene(乙炔)
  • Alkyne series(炔属烃)
  • Alkyne chemistry(炔化学)
  • Acetylene torch(炔炬)
  • Acetylene welding(炔焊)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In modern chemistry, 炔 specifically denotes alkynes, a class of hydrocarbons.
  • The character combines the fire radical (火) with 夬 (meaning 'to decide'), reflecting its combustible nature.

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