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hexine

hexine

9.9
A colorless chemical used in labs that evaporates easily and is made of carbon and hydrogen
  • noun
  • Specialized
: hexina
  • The chemical formula for hexine is C6H10.

Examples

  • Several isomers of hexine can be separated by their boiling points.

  • Pure hexine is commonly used in organic synthesis in laboratory settings.

  • The chemist discussed the properties of hexine during the lecture on alkynes.

  • Is hexine used in any industrial applications?

  • In the lab, scientists often use hexine as a solvent for various chemical reactions.

  • Hexine is a key component in the synthesis of certain organic compounds.

  • During the experiment, the reaction showed that hexine evaporated quickly under heat.

Surface Forms

hexine singular
hexines plural

Morphology

hexine = hex + ine

A technical chemical formation (combining form 'hex-' + the chemical suffix '-ine') that is unlikely to yield a clear meaning to an average B1 learner without specialist chemistry knowledge.

Etymology

Hexine starts with hex-, a Greek root meaning 'six' (the same 'six' you see in hexagon), so it points to six carbon atoms; the ending -ine is a common chemical ending for a substance. So, hexine is a name for a six‑carbon chemical, which helps explain why it refers to a colorless hydrocarbon with six carbons.