alkane series
- noun
- /ˈælkeɪn ˈsɪriz/
- Specialized
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serie de alcanos
- The alkane series includes methane, ethane, propane, and other saturated hydrocarbons.
Examples
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Methane is the first member of the alkane series.
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Students are required to memorize the structural formulas of the alkane series in organic chemistry class.
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Petroleum is an important source of compounds belonging to the alkane series.
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The alkane series includes simple hydrocarbons like methane and ethane.
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Methane is the simplest molecule in the alkane series, which consists of saturated hydrocarbons.
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In organic chemistry, the alkane series refers to hydrocarbons that follow the formula CnH(2n+2).
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Many fuels, such as propane and butane, are part of the alkane series of hydrocarbons.
Synonyms
A group of simple molecules like methane and propane made of hydrogen and carbon
A group of simple molecules made only of carbon and hydrogen, starting with methane
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Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: 'alkane' (a type of hydrocarbon) combined with 'series' (a related group or sequence) yields the notion of a group or sequence of alkanes. This follows normal English noun-grouping patterns and would be understandable to a B1 learner who knows both constituent words and basic naming conventions in science.
Etymology
Alkane series names a group of very simple chemicals called alkanes, made only of carbon and hydrogen with single bonds. They form a series because each molecule has one more carbon atom and two more hydrogen atoms than the last, like a row of houses where each house has one more room, so the name helps you remember they are similar molecules in a regular list.
