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Definition of hydrocarbon
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 hydrocarbon is as below...
Hydrocarbon
(n.) A
compound
containing
only
hydrogen
and
carbon,
as
methane,
benzene,
etc.; also, by
extension,
any of their
derivatives..
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Hexane
::
Hexane
(n.) Any one of five
hydrocarbons,
C6H14,
of the
paraffin
series.
They are
colorless,
volatile
liquids,
and are so
called
because
the
molecule
has six
carbon
atoms..
Coal Tar
::
Coal tar () A
thick,
black,
tarry
liquid,
obtained
by the
distillation
of
bituminous
coal in the
manufacture
of
illuminating
gas; used for
making
printer's
ink, black
varnish,
etc. It is a
complex
mixture
from which many
substances
have been
obtained,
especially
hydrocarbons
of the
benzene
or
aromatic
series..
Carbohydride
::
Carbohydride
(n.) A
hydrocarbon.
Amylene
::
Amylene
(n.) One of a group of
metameric
hydrocarbons,
C5H10,
of the
ethylene
series.
The
colorless,
volatile,
mobile
liquid
commonly
called
amylene
is a
mixture
of
different
members
of the
group..
Ethylene
::
Ethylene
(n.) A
colorless,
gaseous
hydrocarbon,
C2H4,
forming
an
important
ingredient
of
illuminating
gas, and also
obtained
by the
action
of
concentrated
sulphuric
acid in
alcohol.
It is an
unsaturated
compound
and
combines
directly
with
chlorine
and
bromine
to form oily
liquids
(Dutch
liquid),
-- hence
called
olefiant
gas.
Called
also
ethene,
elayl,
and
formerly,
bicarbureted
hydrogen..
Pentadecane
::
Pentadecane
(n.) A
hydrocarbon
of the
paraffin
series,
(C15H32)
found in
petroleum,
tar oil, etc., and
obtained
as a
colorless
liquid;
-- so
called
from the
fifteen
carbon
atoms in the
molecule..
Diamylene
::
Diamylene
(n.) A
liquid
hydrocarbon,
C10H20,
of the
ethylene
series,
regarded
as a
polymeric
form of
amylene..
Octylene
::
Octylene
(n.) Any one of a
series
of
metameric
hydrocarbons
(C8H16)
of the
ethylene
series.
In
general
they are
combustible,
colorless
liquids..
Orthoxylene
::
Orthoxylene
(n.) That
variety
of
xylene
in which the two
methyl
groups
are in the ortho
position;
a
colorless,
liquid,
combustible
hydrocarbon
resembling
benzene..
Cetene
::
Cetene
(n.) An oily
hydrocarbon,
C16H32,
of the
ethylene
series,
obtained
from
spermaceti..
Heptane
::
Heptane
(n.) Any one of
several
isometric
hydrocarbons,
C7H16,
of the
paraffin
series
(nine are
possible,
four are
known);
-- so
called
because
the
molecule
has seven
carbon
atoms.
Specifically,
a
colorless
liquid,
found as a
constituent
of
petroleum,
in the tar oil of
cannel
coal, etc..
Octonaphthene
::
Octonaphthene
(n.) A
colorless
liquid
hydrocarbon
of the
octylene
series,
occurring
in
Caucasian
petroleum..
Picamar
::
Picamar
(n.) An oily
liquid
hydrocarbon
extracted
from the
creosote
of
beechwood
tar. It
consists
essentially
of
certain
derivatives
of
pyrogallol.
Tolylene
::
Tolylene
(n.) A
hydrocarbon
radical,
C6H4.(CH2)2,
regarded
as
characteristic
of
certain
toluene
derivatives..
Xylene
::
Xylene
(n.) Any of a group of three
metameric
hydrocarbons
of the
aromatic
series,
found in coal and wood tar, and so named
because
found in crude wood
spirit.
They are
colorless,
oily,
inflammable
liquids,
C6H4.(CH3)2,
being
dimethyl
benzenes,
and are
called
respectively
orthoxylene,
metaxylene,
and
paraxylene.
Called
also
xylol..
Butane
::
Butane
(n.) An
inflammable
gaseous
hydrocarbon,
C4H10,
of the marsh gas, or
paraffin,
series..
Paraxylene
::
Paraxylene
(n.) A
hydrocarbon
of the
aromatic
series
obtained
as a
colorless
liquid
by the
distillation
of
camphor
with zinc
chloride.
It is one of the three
metamers
of
xylene.
Cf.
Metamer,
and
Xylene..
Tropaeolin
::
Tropaeolin
(n.) A name given to any one of a
series
of
orange-red
dyestuffs
produced
artificially
from
certain
complex
sulphonic
acid
derivatives
of azo and diazo
hydrocarbons
of the
aromatic
series;
-- so
called
because
of the
general
resemblance
to the
shades
of
nasturtium
(Tropaeolum).
Phenanthroline
::
Phenanthroline
(n.)
Either
of two
metameric
nitrogenous
hydrocarbon
bases,
C12H8N2,
analogous
to
phenanthridine,
but more
highly
nitrogenized..
Naphthalene
::
Naphthalene
(n.) A white
crystalline
aromatic
hydrocarbon,
C10H8,
analogous
to
benzene,
and
obtained
by the
distillation
of
certain
bituminous
materials,
such as the heavy oil of coal tar. It is the type and basis of a large
number
of
derivatives
among
organic
compounds.
Formerly
called
also
naphthaline..
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