Paraffin

Of aliphatic compound.   May also be referred to as alkane, alkane series, methane series and paraffin series.

A series of non-aromatic saturated hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH(2n+2).

This concept's ID is @1~75690

Gas

  • methane 1 facts

    A colorless odorless gas used as a fuel.

  • butane 0 facts

    Occurs in natural gas; used in the manufacture of rubber and fuels.

Also contains

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  • heptane 0 facts

    A colorless volatile highly flammable liquid obtained from petroleum and used as an anesthetic...

  • hexane 0 facts

    A colorless flammable liquid alkane derived from petroleum and used as a solvent.

  • ethane 0 facts

    A colorless odorless alkane gas used as fuel.