Look up: ethane

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   Ethane
   Ethane is a paraffin hydrocarbon. It is a colourless, odourless gas used as a fuel in the form of natural gas.
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   ethane
   [n] - a colorless odorless gas used as fuel
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   ethane
   a paraffin hydrocarbon, C2H6; under atmospheric conditions, a gas. One component of natural gas.
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   Ethane
   A fuel gas and a member of the paraffin family. A hydrocarbon molecule comprising two carbon atoms and six hydrogen atoms, C2H6.
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   Ethane
   Second member of the alkane series, a colourless, odourless gas. Symbol C₂H₆
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   Ethane
   A simple alkane having the formula C2H6. A minor component of natural gas. Its explosive range is 3% to 12.5%. Ethane has approximately the same vapour density as air
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   Ethane
   the saturated hydrocarbon (alkane) with two carbon atoms in its molecule (C2H6). A gas under normal conditions. See 'Alkanes'.
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   ethane
   a naturally gaseous straight-chain hydrocarbon(C2H6),extracted from natural gas and refinery gas streams Category: Chemistry
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   Ethane
   A normally gaseous straight-chain hydrocarbon. It is a colorless, paraffinic gas that boils at a temperature of -127.48 degrees Fahrenheit. It is extracted from natural gas and refinery gas streams.
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    Ethane
    Eth'ane noun [ From Ether .] (Chemistry) A gaseous hydrocarbon, C ₂ H ₆ , forming a constituent of ordinary illuminating gas. It is the second member of the paraffin series, and its most important derivatives are common alcohol, aldehyde, ether, and acetic acid. Called also dimethyl .
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    ethane
    <chemistry> A gaseous hydrocarbon, C2H6, forming a constituent of ordinary illuminating gas. It is the second member of the paraffin series, and its most important derivatives are common alcohol, aldehyde, ether, and acetic acid. ... Synonym: dimethyl. ... Origin: From Ether. ... Source: Websters Dictionary ... (01 Mar 1998) ...
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    ethane
    C2H6 noun a colorless odorless alkane gas used as fuel
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    Ethane
    } `Ethane` is a chemical compound with chemical formula C2H6. It is the only two-carbon alkane, that is, an aliphatic hydrocarbon. At standard temperature and pressure, ethane is a colorless, odorless gas. Ethane is isolated on an industrial scale from natural gas, and as a byproduct of petroleum refining. Its chief use is as petrochemical feedstock for ethylene production.
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    ETHANE
    `ETHANE` is a mnemonic indicating a protocol used by emergency services to report situations which they may be faced with, especially as it relates to major incidents, where is may be used as part of their emergency action principles. ETHANE dictates the form in which the receiving control station should get information from the first person or officer on scene. In some jurisdictions, the alternative CHALET may be used. It stands for: *`E`xact ...
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    Ethane
    • (n.) A gaseous hydrocarbon, C2H6, forming a constituent of ordinary illuminating gas. It is the second member of the paraffin series, and its most important derivatives are common alcohol, aldehyde, ether, and acetic acid. Called also dimethyl.
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    ethane
    a colourless, odourless, gaseous hydrocarbon (compound of hydrogen and carbon), belonging to the paraffin series; its chemical formula is C2H6. ... [8 related articles]
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    Ethane
    C2H6 Molar mass: 30.06904
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    ethane
    CH3CH3; a constituent of natural and “bottled” gases.
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    ethane
    (C₂H₆) The second member of the alkane series of hydrocarbons; it occurs in natural gas and is formed in petroleum cracking. Ethane is a colorless, odorless, flammable gas, which occurs in natural gas and forms an explosive mix...
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    ethane
    ethane (eth'ān) , CH3CH3, gaseous hydrocarbon. It is a continuous-chain alkane. As a constituent of natural gas, it is used for fuel. It can be prepared by cracking and fractional distillation of petroleum.
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