Ethane

Synonyms of ethane

• C2H6
• dimethyl
• ethyl hydride

Collocations of ethane

ethane gas

Frequency: 80 %

The ethane gas was used as a fuel source in the experiment.

ethane molecule

Frequency: 70 %

The structure of the ethane molecule was studied in detail.

pure ethane

Frequency: 60 %

The sample contained only pure ethane with no impurities.

liquid ethane

Frequency: 50 %

The temperature dropped low enough to turn the ethane into a liquid state.

burning ethane

Frequency: 40 %

The flame produced by burning ethane was bright blue in color.

Idiomatic Expressions for ethane

• Phrase: ethane in the room
  Meaning: a topic or issue that everyone is aware of but no one wants to talk about
  Usage: There's definitely ethane in the room when it comes to discussing the budget cuts.