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CARBURES PARAFFINIQUES [1 record]

Record 1 2011-08-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Aliphatic or Acyclic Hydrocarbons
  • Solid Fossil Fuels
DEF

Any of a series of saturated aliphatic hydrocarbons ... (as methane).

DEF

A hydrocarbon having the formula CnH2n+2 (e.g., methane, CH4, ethane, C26, etc.)

OBS

"Paraffin," also called alkane, belongs to a class of aliphatic hydrocarbons characterized by a straight or branched carbon chain whose physical form varies with increasing molecular weight from gases (methane) to waxy solids.

OBS

Often used in the plural form, to designate the members of the series collectively.

Key term(s)
  • alkanes
  • paraffins
  • paraffin hydrocarbons

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Hydrocarbures aliphatiques ou acycliques
  • Combustibles fossiles solides
DEF

Nom générique des hydrocarbures saturés à chaîne ouverte, de formule CnH2n+2.

CONT

Les huiles les plus répandues sont des carbures saturés, dit paraffiniques [...]

Key term(s)
  • alcanes
  • paraffines
  • hydrocarbures paraffiniques
  • carbures paraffiniques

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Hidrocarburos alifáticos o acíclicos
  • Combustibles fósiles sólidos
DEF

Nombre de los hidrocarburos saturados de la serie grasa.

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