Examples: C2H6
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Alkane Definition
Chemistry Glossary Definition of Alkane
By Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D., About.com
Definition: An alkane is a hydrocarbon containing only single carbon-carbon bonds.
Examples: C2H6
Examples: C2H6
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