alkane

[US]/ˈælkeɪn/
[UK]/ˈælkeɪn/
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Translation

n.a type of hydrocarbon consisting only of single bonds between carbon atoms; a saturated hydrocarbon.; an alkane series or family of hydrocarbons.
Word Forms
Pluralalkanes

Phrases & Collocations

alkane chain

alkanekæde

saturated alkane

mættetalkan

alkane isomer

alkanisomer

straight-chain alkane

lineæralkan

branched alkane

forgrenetalkan

alkane derivative

alkanderivat

alkane combustion

alkanforbrænding

alkane cracking

alkankrakning

alkane synthesis

alkansyntese

Example Sentences

alkanes are hydrocarbons composed of only carbon and hydrogen atoms.

alkaner er kulbrinter, der kun består af carbon- og hydrogenatomer.

the combustion of alkanes releases energy in the form of heat.

forbrændingen af alkaner frigiver energi i form af varme.

alkanes are used as fuels in many applications.

alkaner bruges som brændstof i mange applikationer.

natural gas is primarily composed of methane, an alkane.

naturgas består primært af methan, en alkan.

alkanes can be branched or straight-chain molecules.

alkaner kan være forgrenede eller lineære molekyler.

the boiling point of alkanes increases with the number of carbon atoms.

kogepunktet for alkaner stiger med antallet af carbonatomer.

alkane isomers have the same molecular formula but different structures.

alkanisomerer har samme molekylformel, men forskellige strukturer.

the cracking of alkanes produces smaller hydrocarbons.

cracking af alkaner producerer mindre kulbrinter.

alkanes are relatively unreactive compared to other hydrocarbons.

alkaner er relativt mindre reaktive end andre kulbrinter.

the study of alkanes is important in organic chemistry.

studiet af alkaner er vigtigt i organisk kemi.

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