Chemical Industry Terminology

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noun a colorless, odorless, flammable gas that is a hydrocarbon with the formula C2H6

  • Ethane is a simple hydrocarbon compound composed of two carbon atoms and six hydrogen atoms.
  • I learned in chemistry class that ethane is used as a fuel for heating and cooking.
  • Let's grab some ethane for the camping trip so we can cook our food over the fire.
  • The relationship between the two characters was like ethane - simple and stable.