alkanenoun [ C ]
uk/ˈæl.keɪn/us/ˈæl.keɪn/specializedany gas in a group that contains only carbon and hydrogen atoms, with the carbon atoms joined together in a simple chain:
Alkanes, such as butane and methane, are very flammable.
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- acrolein
- adenine
- aldehyde
- alkaline earth metal
- alkene
- ammonia
- ammonium
- butane
- calcium sulphate
- carbon monoxide
- iodide
- lye
- nitrate
- octane
- paraben
- phenolphthalein
- potassium permanganate
- sodium chloride
- starch
- sulphur dioxide
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