Meanings
A saturated hydrocarbon with the general formula CnH2n+2, characterized by single bonds between carbon atoms.
ایک سیرت یافتہ ہائیڈروکاربن جس کا عمومی فارمولا CnH2n+2 ہے، جو کاربن کے ایٹمز کے درمیان واحد بانڈ کی خصوصیت رکھتا ہے۔
ایلکین
alkane
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Common Collocations
- straight-chain alkanes
- branched alkanes
- alkane series
Example Sentences
Methane is the simplest alkane.
میٹھین سب سے سادہ ایلکین ہے۔
Methane sab se sada elkin hai.
Alkanes are widely used as fuels.
ایلکینز کو ایندھن کے طور پر وسیع پیمانے پر استعمال کیا جاتا ہے۔
Alkanes ko indhan ke tor par waseeh paimane par istemal kiya jata hai.
The properties of alkanes make them suitable for various industrial applications.
ایلکینز کی خصوصیات انہیں مختلف صنعتی مقاصد کے لئے موزوں بناتی ہیں۔
Alkanes ki khasiyat unhein mukhtalif sanati maqasid ke liye mozoon banati hain.
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💡 Memory Tip
Remember that 'alkane' sounds similar to 'alkali', both related to basic chemical structures.
Imagine a chain of cards (representing carbon atoms) connected by single strings (representing single bonds).
📖 Etymology
Origin: Greek "alkane" — a type of hydrocarbons
First known use: 19th century
The term 'alkane' is derived from the Greek word 'alku' meaning 'alkali' and 'an' denoting saturated hydrocarbons. It is used in organic chemistry to describe a family of hydrocarbons where all carbon-carbon bonds are single bonds.