pentane

Meanings

• noun

  A five-carbon hydrocarbon with the molecular formula C5H12. Pentane is a colorless, flammable liquid with a mild sweet odor.

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Variants

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pentane , pentanes

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Etymology

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Derived from the Greek word pente, meaning 'five'.

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Trivia

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1. Pentane was first identified in 1850 by German chemist Eilhard Mitscherlich.

2. Pentane is the smallest alkane that can exist in the liquid state at room temperature and pressure.

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Related Concepts

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1. Alkane: Pentane is an alkane, a type of saturated hydrocarbon.

2. Gasoline: Pentane is a major component of gasoline.

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Pentane has been used as a fuel in internal combustion engines and as a solvent in various industrial applications.

How to Memorize "pentane"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a five-carbon chain with single bonds between each carbon atom. Visualize the hydrogen atoms attached to each carbon atom.

2. associate
   

   - Associate pentane with the number five and the shape of a pentagon.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Pent-Up-Five' to remember the number of carbon atoms in pentane.

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