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Alkane Definition & Meaning

alkane
noun
  1. a series of non-aromatic saturated hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH(2n+2)

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  • "acyclic alkane"
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What does alkane mean?
a series of non-aromatic saturated hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH(2n+2)
What part of speech is alkane?
Alkane is a noun.

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