Kohlenwasserstoff
derNounhydrocarbon
English translations
- 01
hydrocarbon
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine organische Verbindung, die ausschließlich aus Kohlenstoff- und Wasserstoffatomen besteht.
- English meaning
- Hydrocarbon
- Synonym
- None
- German example
- Benzin ist ein Kohlenwasserstoff.
- English example
- Gasoline is a hydrocarbon.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Kohlenwasserstoff
- Plural Form
- die Kohlenwasserstoffe
Related words
- Kohlenwasserstoffrest
hydrocarbon residue
- Kohlenwasserstoffrest
A hydrocarbon residue is a molecular fragment consisting exclusively of carbon and hydrogen atoms, bonded to a larger molecule.
- Fluorkohlenwasserstoff
A hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) is an organic compound in which hydrogen atoms have been replaced by fluorine atoms.
- Halogenkohlenwasserstoff
Halogenated hydrocarbon
- Fluorchlorkohlenwasserstoff
Chlorofluorocarbon
- Halon
"Halon" is a collective term for certain halogenated hydrocarbons that are used as fire extinguishing agents. However, they are harmful to the environment and therefore banned in many countries.
- Erdölfraktion
Petroleum fraction
- polycyclisch
Polycyclic
- Puthenne
Puthenne is a chemical substance typically used in the chemical industry. It is an unsaturated hydrocarbon compound.
- Alkin
alkyne
- Olefin
Olefin
- Alken
Alkene
- offenkettig
open-chain
- Benzin
Gasoline is a liquid, flammable hydrocarbon used as fuel for internal combustion engines.
- langkettig
long-chain
- Nonan
nonane
- Cycloalkan
cycloalkane
- Cyclopentan
Cyclopentane
- Fichtelit
Fichtelite
- Triphenylen
Triphenylene
- aliphatisch
Aliphatic refers to organic chemical compounds that are chain-like or cyclic, but not aromatic.
- polyzyklisch
Polycyclic
- Vaseline
Vaseline is a brand name for a semi-solid mixture of hydrocarbons, used as a skin protectant and lubricant.
- Dampfreformierung
Steam reforming
- Adamantan
Adamantane
- Bromalkan
bromoalkane
Example sentences with “Kohlenwasserstoff”
Erdöl besteht aus Kohlenwasserstoff. (Petroleum consists of hydrocarbon.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the gender of Kohlenwasserstoff?
It is masculine (der Kohlenwasserstoff).