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Definition
Alkane; a type of saturated hydrocarbon with the general molecular formula CnH2n+2.
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How it's used
This term is strictly used in scientific and academic contexts, specifically within organic chemistry. It is a loan character created to represent the chemical class of alkanes, following the convention of using the radical 火 to denote hydrocarbons. You will rarely encounter this outside of a chemistry classroom or textbook.
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Do you know what the chemical structure of an alkane is like?
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