decane

Meanings

• A chemical compound consisting of ten carbon atoms in a straight chain, with one methyl group attached to the first carbon atom and one ethyl group attached to the sixth carbon atom.

  - "The decane is a long-chain hydrocarbon commonly found in petroleum."

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Rhymes

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ane , plane

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Variants

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decane , decanes

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The decane is a colorless to pale yellow liquid at room temperature.

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Etymology

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The name decane is derived from the Greek words 'deka' meaning ten and 'ane' meaning one, indicating that decane is a chemical compound consisting of ten carbon atoms in a straight chain.

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1. Decane is the largest alkane that can be found naturally in significant quantities. The next largest alkane is undecane, which consists of eleven carbon atoms in a straight chain.

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1. Alkanes: Decane is a long-chain alkane, a type of hydrocarbon in which all the carbon atoms are bonded to hydrogen atoms. Alkanes are characterized by their saturated hydrocarbon structure, in which all the carbon atoms are bonded to each other through single bonds and to hydrogen atoms through single bonds.

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Decane has been used as a fuel in rocket engines and jet aircraft due to its high energy density and low volatility. Decane has also been used as a solvent in various industries such as pharmaceuticals, coatings, and adhesives.

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   - To memorize the definition of decane, try to visualize a long chain of ten carbon atoms in a row, with one methyl group attached to the first carbon atom and one ethyl group attached to the sixth carbon atom.

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