hexane
pronunciation
How to pronounce hexane in British English:
UK [hek'seɪn]
How to pronounce hexane in American English:
US [hek'seɪn]
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- Noun:
- a colorless flammable liquid alkane derived from petroleum and used as a solvent
Word Origin
- hexane (n.)
- paraffin hydrocarbon, 1872, from Greek hex "six" (see six) + chemical suffix -ane. So called for its six carbon atoms.
Example
- 1. One group talked about using " hexane , " an iphone screen cleaner .
- 2. Hexane evaporates faster than other screen cleaners , which allows the production line to go faster .
- 3. The researchers start off by drying their coffee grounds overnight and then pour in some common chemical solvents , such as hexane , ether and dichloromethane , to dissolve the oils .