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ethane (ĕth`ān), CH3CH3, gaseous hydrocarbon. It is a continuous-chain alkane alkane (ăl`kān), any of a group of aliphatic hydrocarbons whose molecules contain only single bonds (see chemical bond ). ..... Click the link for more information. . As a constituent of natural gas, it is used for fuel. It can be prepared by cracking and fractional distillation of petroleum. ethane a colourless odourless flammable gaseous alkane obtained from natural gas and petroleum: used as a fuel and in the manufacture of organic chemicals. Formula: C2H6 ethane [′eth‚ān] (organic chemistry) CH3CH3A colorless, odorless gas belonging to the alkane series of hydrocarbons, with freezing point of -183.3°C and boiling point of -88.6°C; used as a fuel and refrigerant and for organic synthesis. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Scientists had thought that propane and ethane could be produced only in the same way that petroleum is--by great heat applied to ancient, buried material. For decades, scientists have been puzzled by periodic findings of ethane and propane in sediments that they've pulled from deep below the ocean floor. In addition to propane, LPG may contain butane, ethane, but also some unfavorable impurities that can ultimately form corrosive products. |
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