Ethane vs. Ethene
Ethanenoun
An aliphatic hydrocarbon, C2H6, gaseous at normal temperatures and pressures, being a constituent of natural gas.
Ethanenoun
The same compound, subjected to modification by replacing one or more of the hydrogen atoms with other radicals.
Ethanenoun
A gaseous hydrocarbon, C2H6, forming a constituent of ordinary illuminating gas. It is the second member of the paraffin series, and its most important derivatives are common alcohol (ethyl alcohol), acetaldehyde, ether, and acetic acid. Called also dimethyl.
Ethanenoun
a colorless odorless alkane gas used as fuel
Ethanenoun
a colourless, odourless, flammable gas which is a constituent of petroleum and natural gas. It is the second member of the alkane series.
Ethane
Ethane ( or ) is an organic chemical compound with chemical formula C2H6. At standard temperature and pressure, ethane is a colorless, odorless gas.
Ethenenoun
The organic chemical compound ethylene. The simplest alkene, a colorless gaseous (at room temperature and pressure) hydrocarbon with the chemical formula C2H4
Ethenenoun
(organic chemistry) Any alkene derived from ethylene
Ethenenoun
Ethylene; olefiant gas.
Ethenenoun
a flammable colorless gaseous alkene; obtained from petroleum and natural gas and used in manufacturing many other chemicals; sometimes used as an anesthetic
