alkane; saturated hydrocarbon
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alkane; saturated hydrocarbon
technicalRefers to acyclic hydrocarbons containing only carbon-carbon single bonds. They are saturated compounds with the general formula CnH₂n₊₂, forming the main constituents of natural gas and petroleum. Chemically relatively unreactive under normal conditions.
Jiǎ甲
wán烷
shì是
zuì最
jiǎn简
dān单
de的
wán烷
tīng烃
。
Methane is the simplest alkane.
Wán烷
tīng烃
de的
tōng通
shì式
wéi为
CC
nn
HH
2₂
nn
+₊
2₂
。
The general formula for alkanes is CnH₂n₊₂.
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Bǐng丙
wán烷
hé和
dīng丁
wán烷
shì是
cháng常
jiàn见
de的
rán燃
liào料
wán烷
tīng烃
。
Propane and butane are common fuel alkanes.