Definition of ETHANE

ethane

Plural: ethanes

Noun

  • a colorless odorless alkane gas used as fuel
  • An aliphatic hydrocarbon, C₂H₆, gaseous at normal temperatures and pressures, being a constituent of natural gas.
  • The same compound, subjected to modification by replacing one or more of the hydrogen atoms with other radicals.

Origin / Etymology

From eth- + -ane.

Synonyms

C2H6

Scrabble Score: 9

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