Alkan
dasNounalkane
English translations
- 01
alkali
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein Alkan ist eine organisch-chemische Verbindung, die ausschließlich aus Kohlenstoff- und Wasserstoffatomen besteht und nur Einfachbindungen aufweist.
- English meaning
- An alkane is an organic chemical compound consisting only of carbon and hydrogen atoms and single bonds.
- Synonym
- None
- German example
- Methan ist das einfachste Alkan.
- English example
- Methane is the simplest alkane.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- das
- Singular Form
- das Alkan
- Plural Form
- die Alkane
Related words
- Cycloalkan
Cycloalkane
- Chalkanthit
chalkanthite
- Balkanisierung
Balkanization
- Bromalkan
bromoalkane
- balkanisch
Balkan
- Balkanisierung
Balkanization
- balkanisieren
Balkanize
- Cycloalkan
cycloalkane
- Chalkanthit
Chalcanthite is a water-soluble copper sulfate mineral with the chemical formula CuSO₄·5H₂O. It is known for its intense blue color.
- Chloralkan
Chloroalkane
- Kleinstaaterei
Balkanization
- bromieren
brominate
- geradkettig
Straight-chain
- Nonan
nonane
- Heptan
Heptane
- Phosphorpentachlorid
Phosphorus pentachloride is a chemical compound made of phosphorus and chlorine, used as a chlorinating agent in organic chemistry.
- Alkylrest
An alkyl group is a substituent containing only carbon and hydrogen atoms arranged in a chain.
- Stoffklasse
Substance class
- Rückenmark
Spinal cord
- kosovarisch
Kosovan
- Pentan
Pentane is a colorless, highly flammable alkane consisting of five carbon atoms, used as a solvent or component of gasoline.
- Cyclopentan
Cyclopentane
- Cycloheptan
Cycloheptane
- Einfachbindung
Single bond
- Illyrer
Illyrian
- Oktan
Octane
- Illyrerin
A woman belonging to the Illyrian people, an ancient population group in the western Balkans.
- aromunisch
Aromanian
- Alkylbromid
An alkyl bromide is a chemical compound in which a bromine atom is bonded to an alkyl group.
Example sentences with “Alkan”
Methan ist das einfachste Alkan. (Methane is the simplest alkane.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the plural of Alkan?
The plural is 'Alkane'. It is a neuter noun (das).