alcano

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alcano (Wikipedia approfondimento) m sing (pl.: alcani)

  1. (chimica) classe di idrocarburi alifatici avente unicamente legami semplici (ovvero "saturo") e rispondente alla formula bruta CnH(2n + 2); gli alcani sono ottimi combustibili e si ottengono industrialmente principalmente per distillazione frazionata del petrolio
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IPA: /alˈkano/

derivato da alcool e dal suffisso -ano (che identifica la serie omologa degli alcani)

  • idrocarburo alifatico saturo
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