alkane series
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alkane series
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A group of saturated open-chain hydrocarbons having the general formula CnH2n+2, the most abundant of which is methane. Also called methane series, paraffin series.
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- Substances, Particles, and Atomic Architecture - alkane series: series of saturated hydrocarbons, including methane and ethane
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