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paraffin series

/ˈpærəfɪn ˈsɪəriːz/

Tradução: Termo antigo para a série dos alcanos, hidrocarbonetos saturados também conhecidos como série do metano, compostos de fórmula geral CnH2n+2.

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/ˈpærəfɪn ˈsɪəriːz/C1formalscientificobsoleto
  • ptTermo antigo para a série dos alcanos, hidrocarbonetos saturados também conhecidos como série do metano, compostos de fórmula geral CnH2n+2.

An outdated term for the alkane series of saturated hydrocarbons, also known as the methane series, which are compounds with the general formula CnH2n+2.

  1. Alkane hydrocarbonsC2formal

    A series of saturated hydrocarbons with the general formula CₙH₂ₙ₊₂, also known as alkanes.

    ptSérie parafínica

    • Methane, ethane, and propane are the first three members of the paraffin series.
    • The paraffin series includes straight-chain and branched-chain alkanes.
    • Chemists study the paraffin series to understand hydrocarbon properties.