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The correct spelling is alkane.
How to pronounce alkane
noun
IPA: /ˈæl.keɪn/
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The correct spelling is alkane. Any acyclic saturated hydrocarbon (e.g., methane, ethane, etc.). For example: "The carbon chain of an alkane may be linear or branched, but must not contain loops (cycles); its chemical formula is of the form CnH2n+2."
Usage Examples
“The carbon chain of an alkane may be linear or branched, but must not contain loops (cycles); its chemical formula is of the form CnH2n+2.”
Definition
noun
- 1.Any acyclic saturated hydrocarbon (e.g., methane, ethane, etc.).
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