烷 (wán) - Alkane — a type of saturated hydrocarbon in

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Alkane — a type of saturated hydrocarbon in organic chemistry, characterized by single bonds between carbon atoms.

Alkane — a type of saturated hydrocarbon in

Usage highlights

Alkane seriesMethaneEthanePropaneButaneAlkane compound
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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Methane is the simplest alkane (甲烷).
  • This compound is an alkane series (烷烃 series).
  • They studied alkane properties (烷烃 properties).
  • The chemical formula follows alkane rules (烷烃规则).

Collocations

  • Alkane series(烷烃)
  • Methane(甲烷)
  • Ethane(乙烷)
  • Propane(丙烷)
  • Butane(丁烷)
  • Alkane compound(烷基化合物)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is exclusively used in modern chemistry terminology.
  • It was created specifically to translate Western chemical concepts into Chinese.
  • The character follows standard chemical naming conventions with the 火 radical indicating its combustible nature.

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