alkane

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A member of the series of saturated hydrocarbons with the general chemical formula CnH2n+2, where "n" is a whole number. Though generally nonreactive, they combust readily and many important fuels are alkanes, such as methane and butane, or mixtures of alkanes such as gasoline.
alkane
Accepted term: 31-Mar-2025