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Definition of ethane
Thanks for using this online dictionary, we have been helping millions of people improve their use of the english language with its free online services. English definition of ethane is as below...
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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Kerosene
::
Kerosene
(n.) An oil used for
illuminating
purposes,
formerly
obtained
from the
distillation
of
mineral
wax,
bituminous
shale,
etc., and hence
called
also coal oil. It is now
produced
in
immense
quantities,
chiefly
by the
distillation
and
purification
of
petroleum.
It
consists
chiefly
of
several
hydrocarbons
of the
methane
series..
Octane
::
Octane
(n.) Any one of a group of
metametric
hydrocarcons
(C8H18)
of the
methane
series.
The most
important
is a
colorless,
volatile,
inflammable
liquid,
found in
petroleum,
and a
constituent
of
benzene
or
ligroin..
Urethane
::
Urethane
(n.) A white
crystalline
substance,
NH2.CO.OC2H5,
produced
by the
action
of
ammonia
on ethyl
carbonate.
It is used
somewhat
in
medicine
as a
hypnotic.
By
extension,
any one of the
series
of
related
substances
of which
urethane
proper
is the
type..
Dimethyl
::
Dimethyl
(n.)
Ethane;
--
sometimes
so
called
because
regarded
as
consisting
of two
methyl
radicals.
See
Ethane.
Methyl
::
Methyl
(n.) A
hydrocarbon
radical,
CH3, not
existing
alone but
regarded
as an
essential
residue
of
methane,
and
appearing
as a
component
part of many
derivatives;
as,
methyl
alcohol,
methyl
ether,
methyl
amine,
etc..
Isologous
::
Isologous
(a.)
Having
similar
proportions,
similar
relations,
or
similar
differences
of
composition;
-- said
specifically
of
groups
or
series
which
differ
by a
constant
difference;
as,
ethane,
ethylene,
and
acetylene,
or their
analogous
compounds,
form an
isologous
series..
Saturated
::
Saturated
(a.)
Having
its
affinity
satisfied;
combined
with all it can hold; -- said of
certain
atoms,
radicals,
or
compounds;
thus,
methane
is a
saturated
compound.
Contrasted
with
unsaturated..
Nitrocarbol
::
Nitrocarbol
(n.) See
Nitromethane.
Pentane
::
Pentane
(n.) Any one of the three
metameric
hydrocarbons,
C5H12,
of the
methane
or
paraffin
series.
They are
colorless,
volatile
liquids,
two of which occur in
petroleum.
So
called
because
of the five
carbon
atoms in the
molecule..
Toluene
::
Toluene
(n.) A
hydrocarbon,
C6H5.CH3,
of the
aromatic
series,
homologous
with
benzene,
and
obtained
as a light
mobile
colorless
liquid,
by
distilling
tolu
balsam,
coal tar, etc.; --
called
also
methyl
benzene,
phenyl
methane,
etc..
Chlormethane
::
Chlormethane
(n.) A
colorless
gas,
CH3Cl,
of a sweet odor,
easily
condensed
to a
liquid;
--
called
also
methyl
chloride..
Nitroform
::
Nitroform
(n.) A nitro
derivative
of
methane,
analogous
to
chloroform,
obtained
as a
colorless
oily or
crystalline
substance,
CH.(NO2)3,
quite
explosive,
and
having
well-defined
acid
properties..
Nitromethane
::
Nitromethane
(n.) A nitro
derivative
of
methane
obtained
as a
mobile
liquid;
--
called
also
nitrocarbol.
Ethylamine
::
Ethylamine
(n.) A
colorless,
mobile,
inflammable
liquid,
C2H5.NH2,
very
volatile
and with an
ammoniacal
odor. It is a
strong
base, and is a
derivative
of
ammonia.
Called
also ethyl
carbamine,
and amido
ethane..
Methylene
::
Methylene
(n.) A
hydrocarbon
radical,
CH2, not known in the free
state,
but
regarded
as an
essential
residue
and
component
of
certain
derivatives
of
methane;
as,
methylene
bromide,
CH2Br2;
--
formerly
called
also
methene..
Malamethane
::
Malamethane
(n.) A white
crystalline
substance
forming
the ethyl salt of
malamic
acid.
Ethyl
::
Ethyl (n.) A
monatomic,
hydrocarbon
radical,
C2H5 of the
paraffin
series,
forming
the
essential
radical
of
ethane,
and of
common
alcohol
and
ether..
Hydrocarbon
::
Hydrocarbon
(n.) A
compound
containing
only
hydrogen
and
carbon,
as
methane,
benzene,
etc.; also, by
extension,
any of their
derivatives..
Homology
::
Homology
(n.) The
correspondence
or
resemblance
of
substances
belonging
to the same type or
series;
a
similarity
of
composition
varying
by a
small,
regular
difference,
and
usually
attended
by a
regular
variation
in
physical
properties;
as, there is an
homology
between
methane,
CH4,
ethane,
C2H6,
propane,
C3H8, etc., all
members
of the
paraffin
series.
In an
extended
sense,
the term is
applied
to the
relation
between
chemical
elements
of the same
group;
as,
chlorine,
bromine,
and
iodine
are said
Methal
::
Methal
(n.) A white waxy
substance,
found in small
quantities
in
spermaceti
as an
ethereal
salt of
several
fatty
acids,
and
regarded
as an
alcohol
of the
methane
series..
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