butane

Meanings

• noun

  A colorless, odorless, gaseous hydrocarbon that is the simplest alkane with the molecular formula C4H10. It is used as a fuel, particularly in heating and as a liquid fuel for vehicles.

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Synonyms

E943a

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Variants

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butane , butanes

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Etymology

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Butane is derived from the Greek word 'butane' which means 'rich in buty' or 'full of buty'. Buty is a historical name for butane and isobutane.

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Trivia

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1. Butane is the third-most-produced hydrocarbon in the world.

2. Butane is used as an aerosol propellant and as a solvent in various industries.

3. Butane was first identified in 1906 by Vladimir Markovnikov.

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Related Concepts

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1. Natural Gas: Butane is a major component of natural gas and is extracted from natural gas fields.

2. Propane: Butane and propane are often used together as liquefied petroleum gases (LPGs).

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Culture

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Butane is widely used as a fuel and has been featured in various forms of media. For instance, in the movie 'The Terminal', Tom Hanks' character is stranded in an airport terminal due to immigration issues, and he survives by living in the airport using various resources including butane canisters for cooking.

How to Memorize "butane"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a cylindrical butane tank with a valve on top. Visualize the liquid butane turning into a gas as it is released from the tank.

2. associate
   

   - Associate butane with the smell of a camping stove, as it is commonly used as a fuel for camping stoves.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember 'Butane, Buty's fuel' to help remember the name.

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