Definition of ethane in English:

ethane

noun ˈiːθeɪnˈɛθeɪnˈɛθˌeɪn

mass nounChemistry

A colourless, odourless, flammable gas which is a constituent of petroleum and natural gas. It is the second member of the alkane series.
〔化〕乙烷
Chemical formula: C₂H₆
Example sentencesExamples
- For example, the alcohol derivative of methane is methanol and of ethane is ethanol.
- Earth-based and space-based observers have long known that Titan's atmosphere contains methane, ethane, acetylene and many other hydrocarbon compounds.
- It consists mainly of methane, the simplest hydrocarbon, as well as small amounts of heavier, more complex hydrocarbons such as ethane, butane and propane.
- The samples showed high concentrations of methane, ethane, butane, and propane, gases in a class of hydrocarbons called alkanes.
- The gas component may be ethane, propane, butane, carbon dioxide, or hydrogen sulphide, but is most commonly methane.
- Some familiar examples include methane, ethane, propane, and kerosene.

Origin

Late 19th century: from ether + -ane².

Rhymes

methane

Definition of ethane in US English:

ethane

nounˈɛθˌeɪnˈeTHˌān

Chemistry

A colorless, odorless, flammable gas which is a constituent of petroleum and natural gas. It is the second member of the alkane series.
〔化〕乙烷
Chemical formula: C₂H₆
Example sentencesExamples
- The gas component may be ethane, propane, butane, carbon dioxide, or hydrogen sulphide, but is most commonly methane.
- Some familiar examples include methane, ethane, propane, and kerosene.
- The samples showed high concentrations of methane, ethane, butane, and propane, gases in a class of hydrocarbons called alkanes.
- It consists mainly of methane, the simplest hydrocarbon, as well as small amounts of heavier, more complex hydrocarbons such as ethane, butane and propane.
- Earth-based and space-based observers have long known that Titan's atmosphere contains methane, ethane, acetylene and many other hydrocarbon compounds.
- For example, the alcohol derivative of methane is methanol and of ethane is ethanol.

Origin

Late 19th century: from ether + -ane.

单词	ethane
释义	Definition of ethane in English: ethane noun ˈiːθeɪnˈɛθeɪnˈɛθˌeɪn mass nounChemistry A colourless, odourless, flammable gas which is a constituent of petroleum and natural gas. It is the second member of the alkane series. 〔化〕乙烷 Chemical formula: C₂H₆ Example sentencesExamples For example, the alcohol derivative of methane is methanol and of ethane is ethanol. Earth-based and space-based observers have long known that Titan's atmosphere contains methane, ethane, acetylene and many other hydrocarbon compounds. It consists mainly of methane, the simplest hydrocarbon, as well as small amounts of heavier, more complex hydrocarbons such as ethane, butane and propane. The samples showed high concentrations of methane, ethane, butane, and propane, gases in a class of hydrocarbons called alkanes. The gas component may be ethane, propane, butane, carbon dioxide, or hydrogen sulphide, but is most commonly methane. Some familiar examples include methane, ethane, propane, and kerosene. Origin Late 19th century: from ether + -ane². Rhymes methane Definition of ethane in US English: ethane nounˈɛθˌeɪnˈeTHˌān Chemistry A colorless, odorless, flammable gas which is a constituent of petroleum and natural gas. It is the second member of the alkane series. 〔化〕乙烷 Chemical formula: C₂H₆ Example sentencesExamples The gas component may be ethane, propane, butane, carbon dioxide, or hydrogen sulphide, but is most commonly methane. Some familiar examples include methane, ethane, propane, and kerosene. The samples showed high concentrations of methane, ethane, butane, and propane, gases in a class of hydrocarbons called alkanes. It consists mainly of methane, the simplest hydrocarbon, as well as small amounts of heavier, more complex hydrocarbons such as ethane, butane and propane. Earth-based and space-based observers have long known that Titan's atmosphere contains methane, ethane, acetylene and many other hydrocarbon compounds. For example, the alcohol derivative of methane is methanol and of ethane is ethanol. Origin Late 19th century: from ether + -ane.
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