ALKANES

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Scrabble letter values: A₁L₁K₅A₁N₁E₁S₁ = 11

Definition

ALKANES is the plural of ALKANE.

noun ALKANE: a series of non-aromatic saturated hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH(2n+2).

Synonyms of ALKANE: methane_series, alkane_series, paraffin_series, paraffin

“The carbon chain of an alkane may be linear or branched, but must not contain loops (cycles); its chemical formula is of the form CnH2n+2.”